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How To Handle A Student Who Doesn’t Do Homework?

If you’ve been teaching for any length of time, you know that there are students who don’t do their homework.

This is not always a sign of laziness, apathy, or lack of interest in the subject matter. It may just be that they didn’t understand the assignment and/or were too busy to complete it.

Regardless of the reason, these students will need some extra attention and guidance if you want them to succeed academically.

A personal touch is usually the best approach. In other words, don’t hesitate to talk to your students face-to-face about their homework problems. They will appreciate your interest and show a willingness to improve because you care enough about them as an individual to find a solution.

I hope this article helps you manage your students who don’t do homework!

Why Some Students Don’t Do Their Homework?

1) what’s the point  .

Sometimes, students simply don’t see a point in doing their homework. This may be because the subject is boring, or monotonous – or it could be because it’s impossible to comprehend. Ensuring that students have a solid understanding of the material before moving on to the next topic will help eliminate this issue. In addition, if you find yourself instructing something that lacks value, it may be time to rethink your approach.

2) Too Many Homework Assignments  

This is often the most common issue students face. Teachers who fail to recognize that their students are carrying too much of a workload can create unbearable conditions that lead to laziness and failure.  If you’re finding yourself sending home a large amount of work every night, you should strongly consider revising your approach. It’s much better to focus on a small number of assignments and ensure they’re completed correctly, rather than overwhelming students with too many tasks.

3) Lack of Self-Motivation  

Many students don’t do their homework because they lack motivation and self-discipline. In situations such as these, it’s important to remember that you can’t force a student to complete their work – but there are ways for you to motivate them. The key is making the endeavor rewarding and worth their time – this could be through rewards or points systems.

4) Intellectual Disability  

5) lack of parental involvement  .

Sometimes, parents fail to support their child’s education. This lack of involvement can significantly affect the student, who may then find it difficult to complete homework tasks without parental guidance. You should give students enough space to do their work, but you should also be supportive in helping them when they need help.

6) Poor Planning   

7) illness   .

When students become ill, they may struggle to control their behavior and focus on homework. If your class falls victim to a bug, you should allow individuals to take the necessary time off without anxiety or pressure. The same goes for injuries – any situations where students are bedridden should be handled with appropriate care.

8) Bad Timing  

Sometimes, students don’t do their homework due to bad timing. This could be because they’ve only just returned home from school and haven’t had enough time to rest. It’s important that you give your students ample time to unwind before starting any work, so they can retain their focus.

9) Distractions at Home   

Modern homes contain a multitude of distractions that can affect the way students work. In addition to these, students may also have distracted siblings or relatives – making it hard for them to concentrate on tasks given by the teacher. You should always provide plenty of space and seclusion when working on academic tasks.

10) The Task is Too Challenging   

11) poorly organized  .

Similar to planning issues, poorly organized students can struggle when it comes to completing their homework. You should work closely with your students to ensure they have the best tools for completing assignments.

12) Disinterest  

How should handle students who don’t do their homework.

For a new teacher, handling a student who doesn’t do their homework can be a difficult task. It could throw off the rest of your lesson plans that you have been working on all day or week. You have to find a way to deal with it without showing favoritism and giving out punishments for those who don’t complete their work.

This can be a very delicate situation especially if several children don’t complete their homework.

1. Let them know the importance of doing their work

2. give them a warning.

Giving out a simple warning would be an ideal approach when handling students who have not completed their work. This means letting them know of any consequences or possible punishments that can be given if they do not complete their homework.

3. Let them know what your role is as a teacher

Another very effective way to deal with students who don’t do their work is by informing them of what the teacher’s role is in the classroom. By explaining this, you are letting them know that you are not responsible for their education. You are there to help them when needed and direct them in the right direction.

4. Give students who don’t do their work another opportunity

5. give consequences for students who don’t complete their work.

The most common consequence that you can give out when a student does not do their schoolwork is giving them detention or some other form of punishment. This can be a difficult thing to do because you have to find a way of disciplining students without jeopardizing your relationship with students or other teachers.

6. Have the parent call the student’s teacher

7. talk to the student after class or during lunch, 8. give student work to another classmate.

Another successful way of handling students who don’t do their work is to give them school work that is given to other students. For example, you can give out extra credit questions or assignments that are completed by other students if they do not complete their work.

9. Make an announcement about the homework policy

10. make sure homework is not repeatedly an issue, final thought.

It can be frustrating when students don’t do their homework. There are a variety of approaches for handling this issue, but the most important thing is to identify what will work best with your personality and teaching style. In this blog post, we’ve provided ten different ways you can address students who consistently turn in incomplete schoolwork or neglect it altogether. Don’t forget that it may take some time before you find out which approach works best for both you and your students! Check out more articles here.

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How to Do Homework: 15 Expert Tips and Tricks

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Everyone struggles with homework sometimes, but if getting your homework done has become a chronic issue for you, then you may need a little extra help. That’s why we’ve written this article all about how to do homework. Once you’re finished reading it, you’ll know how to do homework (and have tons of new ways to motivate yourself to do homework)!

We’ve broken this article down into a few major sections. You’ll find:

• A diagnostic test to help you figure out why you’re struggling with homework
• A discussion of the four major homework problems students face, along with expert tips for addressing them
• A bonus section with tips for how to do homework fast

By the end of this article, you’ll be prepared to tackle whatever homework assignments your teachers throw at you .

So let’s get started!

How to Do Homework: Figure Out Your Struggles 

Sometimes it feels like everything is standing between you and getting your homework done. But the truth is, most people only have one or two major roadblocks that are keeping them from getting their homework done well and on time. 

The best way to figure out how to get motivated to do homework starts with pinpointing the issues that are affecting your ability to get your assignments done. That’s why we’ve developed a short quiz to help you identify the areas where you’re struggling. 

Take the quiz below and record your answers on your phone or on a scrap piece of paper. Keep in mind there are no wrong answers! 

1. You’ve just been assigned an essay in your English class that’s due at the end of the week. What’s the first thing you do?

A. Keep it in mind, even though you won’t start it until the day before it’s due  B. Open up your planner. You’ve got to figure out when you’ll write your paper since you have band practice, a speech tournament, and your little sister’s dance recital this week, too.  C. Groan out loud. Another essay? You could barely get yourself to write the last one!  D. Start thinking about your essay topic, which makes you think about your art project that’s due the same day, which reminds you that your favorite artist might have just posted to Instagram...so you better check your feed right now. 

2. Your mom asked you to pick up your room before she gets home from work. You’ve just gotten home from school. You decide you’ll tackle your chores: 

A. Five minutes before your mom walks through the front door. As long as it gets done, who cares when you start?  B. As soon as you get home from your shift at the local grocery store.  C. After you give yourself a 15-minute pep talk about how you need to get to work.  D. You won’t get it done. Between texts from your friends, trying to watch your favorite Netflix show, and playing with your dog, you just lost track of time! 

3. You’ve signed up to wash dogs at the Humane Society to help earn money for your senior class trip. You: 

A. Show up ten minutes late. You put off leaving your house until the last minute, then got stuck in unexpected traffic on the way to the shelter.  B. Have to call and cancel at the last minute. You forgot you’d already agreed to babysit your cousin and bake cupcakes for tomorrow’s bake sale.  C. Actually arrive fifteen minutes early with extra brushes and bandanas you picked up at the store. You’re passionate about animals, so you’re excited to help out! D. Show up on time, but only get three dogs washed. You couldn’t help it: you just kept getting distracted by how cute they were!

4. You have an hour of downtime, so you decide you’re going to watch an episode of The Great British Baking Show. You: 

A. Scroll through your social media feeds for twenty minutes before hitting play, which means you’re not able to finish the whole episode. Ugh! You really wanted to see who was sent home!  B. Watch fifteen minutes until you remember you’re supposed to pick up your sister from band practice before heading to your part-time job. No GBBO for you!  C. You finish one episode, then decide to watch another even though you’ve got SAT studying to do. It’s just more fun to watch people make scones.  D. Start the episode, but only catch bits and pieces of it because you’re reading Twitter, cleaning out your backpack, and eating a snack at the same time.

5. Your teacher asks you to stay after class because you’ve missed turning in two homework assignments in a row. When she asks you what’s wrong, you say: 

A. You planned to do your assignments during lunch, but you ran out of time. You decided it would be better to turn in nothing at all than submit unfinished work.  B. You really wanted to get the assignments done, but between your extracurriculars, family commitments, and your part-time job, your homework fell through the cracks.  C. You have a hard time psyching yourself to tackle the assignments. You just can’t seem to find the motivation to work on them once you get home.  D. You tried to do them, but you had a hard time focusing. By the time you realized you hadn’t gotten anything done, it was already time to turn them in. 

Like we said earlier, there are no right or wrong answers to this quiz (though your results will be better if you answered as honestly as possible). Here’s how your answers break down: 

• If your answers were mostly As, then your biggest struggle with doing homework is procrastination. 
• If your answers were mostly Bs, then your biggest struggle with doing homework is time management. 
• If your answers were mostly Cs, then your biggest struggle with doing homework is motivation. 
• If your answers were mostly Ds, then your biggest struggle with doing homework is getting distracted. 

Now that you’ve identified why you’re having a hard time getting your homework done, we can help you figure out how to fix it! Scroll down to find your core problem area to learn more about how you can start to address it. 

And one more thing: you’re really struggling with homework, it’s a good idea to read through every section below. You may find some additional tips that will help make homework less intimidating. 

How to Do Homework When You’re a Procrastinator  

Merriam Webster defines “procrastinate” as “to put off intentionally and habitually.” In other words, procrastination is when you choose to do something at the last minute on a regular basis. If you’ve ever found yourself pulling an all-nighter, trying to finish an assignment between periods, or sprinting to turn in a paper minutes before a deadline, you’ve experienced the effects of procrastination. 

If you’re a chronic procrastinator, you’re in good company. In fact, one study found that 70% to 95% of undergraduate students procrastinate when it comes to doing their homework. Unfortunately, procrastination can negatively impact your grades. Researchers have found that procrastination can lower your grade on an assignment by as much as five points ...which might not sound serious until you realize that can mean the difference between a B- and a C+. 

Procrastination can also negatively affect your health by increasing your stress levels , which can lead to other health conditions like insomnia, a weakened immune system, and even heart conditions. Getting a handle on procrastination can not only improve your grades, it can make you feel better, too! 

The big thing to understand about procrastination is that it’s not the result of laziness. Laziness is defined as being “disinclined to activity or exertion.” In other words, being lazy is all about doing nothing. But a s this Psychology Today article explains , procrastinators don’t put things off because they don’t want to work. Instead, procrastinators tend to postpone tasks they don’t want to do in favor of tasks that they perceive as either more important or more fun. Put another way, procrastinators want to do things...as long as it’s not their homework! 

3 Tips f or Conquering Procrastination 

Because putting off doing homework is a common problem, there are lots of good tactics for addressing procrastination. Keep reading for our three expert tips that will get your homework habits back on track in no time. 

#1: Create a Reward System

Like we mentioned earlier, procrastination happens when you prioritize other activities over getting your homework done. Many times, this happens because homework...well, just isn’t enjoyable. But you can add some fun back into the process by rewarding yourself for getting your work done. 

Here’s what we mean: let’s say you decide that every time you get your homework done before the day it’s due, you’ll give yourself a point. For every five points you earn, you’ll treat yourself to your favorite dessert: a chocolate cupcake! Now you have an extra (delicious!) incentive to motivate you to leave procrastination in the dust. 

If you’re not into cupcakes, don’t worry. Your reward can be anything that motivates you . Maybe it’s hanging out with your best friend or an extra ten minutes of video game time. As long as you’re choosing something that makes homework worth doing, you’ll be successful. 

#2: Have a Homework Accountability Partner 

If you’re having trouble getting yourself to start your homework ahead of time, it may be a good idea to call in reinforcements . Find a friend or classmate you can trust and explain to them that you’re trying to change your homework habits. Ask them if they’d be willing to text you to make sure you’re doing your homework and check in with you once a week to see if you’re meeting your anti-procrastination goals. 

Sharing your goals can make them feel more real, and an accountability partner can help hold you responsible for your decisions. For example, let’s say you’re tempted to put off your science lab write-up until the morning before it’s due. But you know that your accountability partner is going to text you about it tomorrow...and you don’t want to fess up that you haven’t started your assignment. A homework accountability partner can give you the extra support and incentive you need to keep your homework habits on track. 

#3: Create Your Own Due Dates 

If you’re a life-long procrastinator, you might find that changing the habit is harder than you expected. In that case, you might try using procrastination to your advantage! If you just can’t seem to stop doing your work at the last minute, try setting your own due dates for assignments that range from a day to a week before the assignment is actually due. 

Here’s what we mean. Let’s say you have a math worksheet that’s been assigned on Tuesday and is due on Friday. In your planner, you can write down the due date as Thursday instead. You may still put off your homework assignment until the last minute...but in this case, the “last minute” is a day before the assignment’s real due date . This little hack can trick your procrastination-addicted brain into planning ahead! 

If you feel like Kevin Hart in this meme, then our tips for doing homework when you're busy are for you. 

How to Do Homework When You’re too Busy

If you’re aiming to go to a top-tier college , you’re going to have a full plate. Because college admissions is getting more competitive, it’s important that you’re maintaining your grades , studying hard for your standardized tests , and participating in extracurriculars so your application stands out. A packed schedule can get even more hectic once you add family obligations or a part-time job to the mix. 

If you feel like you’re being pulled in a million directions at once, you’re not alone. Recent research has found that stress—and more severe stress-related conditions like anxiety and depression— are a major problem for high school students . In fact, one study from the American Psychological Association found that during the school year, students’ stress levels are higher than those of the adults around them. 

For students, homework is a major contributor to their overall stress levels . Many high schoolers have multiple hours of homework every night , and figuring out how to fit it into an already-packed schedule can seem impossible. 

3 Tips for Fitting Homework Into Your Busy Schedule

While it might feel like you have literally no time left in your schedule, there are still ways to make sure you’re able to get your homework done and meet your other commitments. Here are our expert homework tips for even the busiest of students. 

#1: Make a Prioritized To-Do List 

You probably already have a to-do list to keep yourself on track. The next step is to prioritize the items on your to-do list so you can see what items need your attention right away. 

Here’s how it works: at the beginning of each day, sit down and make a list of all the items you need to get done before you go to bed. This includes your homework, but it should also take into account any practices, chores, events, or job shifts you may have. Once you get everything listed out, it’s time to prioritize them using the labels A, B, and C. Here’s what those labels mean:

• A Tasks : tasks that have to get done—like showing up at work or turning in an assignment—get an A. 
• B Tasks : these are tasks that you would like to get done by the end of the day but aren’t as time sensitive. For example, studying for a test you have next week could be a B-level task. It’s still important, but it doesn’t have to be done right away.
• C Tasks: these are tasks that aren’t very important and/or have no real consequences if you don’t get them done immediately. For instance, if you’re hoping to clean out your closet but it’s not an assigned chore from your parents, you could label that to-do item with a C.

Prioritizing your to-do list helps you visualize which items need your immediate attention, and which items you can leave for later. A prioritized to-do list ensures that you’re spending your time efficiently and effectively, which helps you make room in your schedule for homework. So even though you might really want to start making decorations for Homecoming (a B task), you’ll know that finishing your reading log (an A task) is more important. 

#2: Use a Planner With Time Labels

Your planner is probably packed with notes, events, and assignments already. (And if you’re not using a planner, it’s time to start!) But planners can do more for you than just remind you when an assignment is due. If you’re using a planner with time labels, it can help you visualize how you need to spend your day.

A planner with time labels breaks your day down into chunks, and you assign tasks to each chunk of time. For example, you can make a note of your class schedule with assignments, block out time to study, and make sure you know when you need to be at practice. Once you know which tasks take priority, you can add them to any empty spaces in your day. 

Planning out how you spend your time not only helps you use it wisely, it can help you feel less overwhelmed, too . We’re big fans of planners that include a task list ( like this one ) or have room for notes ( like this one ). 

#3: Set Reminders on Your Phone 

If you need a little extra nudge to make sure you’re getting your homework done on time, it’s a good idea to set some reminders on your phone. You don’t need a fancy app, either. You can use your alarm app to have it go off at specific times throughout the day to remind you to do your homework. This works especially well if you have a set homework time scheduled. So if you’ve decided you’re doing homework at 6:00 pm, you can set an alarm to remind you to bust out your books and get to work. 

If you use your phone as your planner, you may have the option to add alerts, emails, or notifications to scheduled events . Many calendar apps, including the one that comes with your phone, have built-in reminders that you can customize to meet your needs. So if you block off time to do your homework from 4:30 to 6:00 pm, you can set a reminder that will pop up on your phone when it’s time to get started. 

This dog isn't judging your lack of motivation...but your teacher might. Keep reading for tips to help you motivate yourself to do your homework.

How to Do Homework When You’re Unmotivated 

At first glance, it may seem like procrastination and being unmotivated are the same thing. After all, both of these issues usually result in you putting off your homework until the very last minute. 

But there’s one key difference: many procrastinators are working, they’re just prioritizing work differently. They know they’re going to start their homework...they’re just going to do it later. 

Conversely, people who are unmotivated to do homework just can’t find the willpower to tackle their assignments. Procrastinators know they’ll at least attempt the homework at the last minute, whereas people who are unmotivated struggle with convincing themselves to do it at a ll. For procrastinators, the stress comes from the inevitable time crunch. For unmotivated people, the stress comes from trying to convince themselves to do something they don’t want to do in the first place. 

Here are some common reasons students are unmotivated in doing homework : 

• Assignments are too easy, too hard, or seemingly pointless 
• Students aren’t interested in (or passionate about) the subject matter
• Students are intimidated by the work and/or feels like they don’t understand the assignment 
• Homework isn’t fun, and students would rather spend their time on things that they enjoy 

To sum it up: people who lack motivation to do their homework are more likely to not do it at all, or to spend more time worrying about doing their homework than...well, actually doing it.

3 Tips for How to Get Motivated to Do Homework

The key to getting homework done when you’re unmotivated is to figure out what does motivate you, then apply those things to homework. It sounds tricky...but it’s pretty simple once you get the hang of it! Here are our three expert tips for motivating yourself to do your homework. 

#1: Use Incremental Incentives

When you’re not motivated, it’s important to give yourself small rewards to stay focused on finishing the task at hand. The trick is to keep the incentives small and to reward yourself often. For example, maybe you’re reading a good book in your free time. For every ten minutes you spend on your homework, you get to read five pages of your book. Like we mentioned earlier, make sure you’re choosing a reward that works for you! 

So why does this technique work? Using small rewards more often allows you to experience small wins for getting your work done. Every time you make it to one of your tiny reward points, you get to celebrate your success, which gives your brain a boost of dopamine . Dopamine helps you stay motivated and also creates a feeling of satisfaction when you complete your homework !  

#2: Form a Homework Group 

If you’re having trouble motivating yourself, it’s okay to turn to others for support. Creating a homework group can help with this. Bring together a group of your friends or classmates, and pick one time a week where you meet and work on homework together. You don’t have to be in the same class, or even taking the same subjects— the goal is to encourage one another to start (and finish!) your assignments. 

Another added benefit of a homework group is that you can help one another if you’re struggling to understand the material covered in your classes. This is especially helpful if your lack of motivation comes from being intimidated by your assignments. Asking your friends for help may feel less scary than talking to your teacher...and once you get a handle on the material, your homework may become less frightening, too. 

#3: Change Up Your Environment 

If you find that you’re totally unmotivated, it may help if you find a new place to do your homework. For example, if you’ve been struggling to get your homework done at home, try spending an extra hour in the library after school instead. The change of scenery can limit your distractions and give you the energy you need to get your work done. 

If you’re stuck doing homework at home, you can still use this tip. For instance, maybe you’ve always done your homework sitting on your bed. Try relocating somewhere else, like your kitchen table, for a few weeks. You may find that setting up a new “homework spot” in your house gives you a motivational lift and helps you get your work done. 

Social media can be a huge problem when it comes to doing homework. We have advice for helping you unplug and regain focus.

How to Do Homework When You’re Easily Distracted

We live in an always-on world, and there are tons of things clamoring for our attention. From friends and family to pop culture and social media, it seems like there’s always something (or someone!) distracting us from the things we need to do.

The 24/7 world we live in has affected our ability to focus on tasks for prolonged periods of time. Research has shown that over the past decade, an average person’s attention span has gone from 12 seconds to eight seconds . And when we do lose focus, i t takes people a long time to get back on task . One study found that it can take as long as 23 minutes to get back to work once we’ve been distracte d. No wonder it can take hours to get your homework done! 

3 Tips to Improve Your Focus

If you have a hard time focusing when you’re doing your homework, it’s a good idea to try and eliminate as many distractions as possible. Here are three expert tips for blocking out the noise so you can focus on getting your homework done. 

#1: Create a Distraction-Free Environment

Pick a place where you’ll do your homework every day, and make it as distraction-free as possible. Try to find a location where there won’t be tons of noise, and limit your access to screens while you’re doing your homework. Put together a focus-oriented playlist (or choose one on your favorite streaming service), and put your headphones on while you work. 

You may find that other people, like your friends and family, are your biggest distraction. If that’s the case, try setting up some homework boundaries. Let them know when you’ll be working on homework every day, and ask them if they’ll help you keep a quiet environment. They’ll be happy to lend a hand! 

#2: Limit Your Access to Technology 

We know, we know...this tip isn’t fun, but it does work. For homework that doesn’t require a computer, like handouts or worksheets, it’s best to put all your technology away . Turn off your television, put your phone and laptop in your backpack, and silence notifications on any wearable tech you may be sporting. If you listen to music while you work, that’s fine...but make sure you have a playlist set up so you’re not shuffling through songs once you get started on your homework. 

If your homework requires your laptop or tablet, it can be harder to limit your access to distractions. But it’s not impossible! T here are apps you can download that will block certain websites while you’re working so that you’re not tempted to scroll through Twitter or check your Facebook feed. Silence notifications and text messages on your computer, and don’t open your email account unless you absolutely have to. And if you don’t need access to the internet to complete your assignments, turn off your WiFi. Cutting out the online chatter is a great way to make sure you’re getting your homework done. 

#3: Set a Timer (the Pomodoro Technique)

Have you ever heard of the Pomodoro technique ? It’s a productivity hack that uses a timer to help you focus!

Here’s how it works: first, set a timer for 25 minutes. This is going to be your work time. During this 25 minutes, all you can do is work on whatever homework assignment you have in front of you. No email, no text messaging, no phone calls—just homework. When that timer goes off, you get to take a 5 minute break. Every time you go through one of these cycles, it’s called a “pomodoro.” For every four pomodoros you complete, you can take a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes.

The pomodoro technique works through a combination of boundary setting and rewards. First, it gives you a finite amount of time to focus, so you know that you only have to work really hard for 25 minutes. Once you’ve done that, you’re rewarded with a short break where you can do whatever you want. Additionally, tracking how many pomodoros you complete can help you see how long you’re really working on your homework. (Once you start using our focus tips, you may find it doesn’t take as long as you thought!)

Two Bonus Tips for How to Do Homework Fast

Even if you’re doing everything right, there will be times when you just need to get your homework done as fast as possible. (Why do teachers always have projects due in the same week? The world may never know.)

The problem with speeding through homework is that it’s easy to make mistakes. While turning in an assignment is always better than not submitting anything at all, you want to make sure that you’re not compromising quality for speed. Simply put, the goal is to get your homework done quickly and still make a good grade on the assignment! 

Here are our two bonus tips for getting a decent grade on your homework assignments , even when you’re in a time crunch. 

#1: Do the Easy Parts First 

This is especially true if you’re working on a handout with multiple questions. Before you start working on the assignment, read through all the questions and problems. As you do, make a mark beside the questions you think are “easy” to answer . 

Once you’ve finished going through the whole assignment, you can answer these questions first. Getting the easy questions out of the way as quickly as possible lets you spend more time on the trickier portions of your homework, which will maximize your assignment grade. 

(Quick note: this is also a good strategy to use on timed assignments and tests, like the SAT and the ACT !) 

#2: Pay Attention in Class 

Homework gets a lot easier when you’re actively learning the material. Teachers aren’t giving you homework because they’re mean or trying to ruin your weekend... it’s because they want you to really understand the course material. Homework is designed to reinforce what you’re already learning in class so you’ll be ready to tackle harder concepts later.

When you pay attention in class, ask questions, and take good notes, you’re absorbing the information you’ll need to succeed on your homework assignments. (You’re stuck in class anyway, so you might as well make the most of it!) Not only will paying attention in class make your homework less confusing, it will also help it go much faster, too.

What’s Next?

If you’re looking to improve your productivity beyond homework, a good place to begin is with time management. After all, we only have so much time in a day...so it’s important to get the most out of it! To get you started, check out this list of the 12 best time management techniques that you can start using today.

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49 Best Excuses For Not Doing Homework

No, you can’t use ‘I’d a fever’ as the best excuse for not doing homework. 

Also, blaming a dog for biting out your assignment book is totally unbelievable.

Well, don’t worry to help you out in such a situation, we provide you with all the fresh, believable excuses to give. 

( Note: This is just for entertainment purposes. Please don’t make a habit of relying on these excuses every day. Better if you do your homework on time.) 

Good Excuses For Not Doing Homework

Have these good reasons to convince your teacher why you came to school without the homework. 

3. “We have surprised guest visitors and they stay the whole day.” 

6. “I was about to do homework, but I don’t understand a thing.”

10. “There was a rumor that you were on leave today.”   

13. “After school, I have to work at our family business. My dad already trained me for it.”  

16. “My entire day went into doing some extracurricular, and I didn’t get time for homework.”

Funny Reasons For Not Doing Homework

But because it’s a hilarious and creative reason, it might still work in your favor. 

2. “My parents brought a pet for me. So I played with him the whole day.”

5. “I was lost in the mall while going shopping with my mum and found it in the evening.”

8. “My family wants me to go to a boarding school, so I’m just getting ready for it.”  

9.  “I was looking for the right time to get it done, but I didn’t get it .” 

11. “My grandparents visited our home yesterday, and I’ve been busy with them.” 

14. “I accept that I didn’t do my homework now, but I promise to complete it tomorrow.” 

17. “This is the first time I forgot the lesson, and you have to understand that I have some reason for that.”

Believable Excuses For Not Doing Homework

Be careful with your reasons or excuses before saying why you didn’t do your homework. 

2. “I’ve saved my assignment, but I don’t know where it is now. The file is lost on the PC.” 

5. “My computer just got hacked and I must delete everything including homework.” 

8. “I thought today was a holiday. So I didn’t do it.”

11. “It was my sister’s marriage, so I was not able to complete my homework.” 

14. “I was helping other kids in school to complete assignments, but I forgot mine.” 

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We all agree that we have the entire day to do it, but the best time to do homework is ‘the last hour’ before submission. 

When you fail to do or submit your assignment last time, you need some good excuses for not doing homework that your teacher could believe and accept. 

This list covers last-minute excuses to get you another chance. 

But, promise us, that you will do your homework on time from now on. We don’t want you to use these excuses anymore, too.

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11 Excuses for Not Doing Homework (And How to Stop Making Them)

Updated on August 6, 2024 By Daniel Wong 6 Comments

If you’re like many students, you’d rather take a nap, talk to your friends online, or play video games.

As you already know, finding reasons not to do your homework will prevent you from succeeding in school .

I’m sure you want to do well in school, and homework is definitely a part of that process.

In this article, I’ll go over 11 of the most common excuses for not doing homework and offer solutions to ensure that you stay engaged in school.

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Excuse #1: You lack the required knowledge

Let your parents and teacher know if you’re taking a class and feel as if you lack the necessary skills or knowledge to complete the homework.

Ask your teacher for extra guidance so you don’t fall too far behind. See if your parents can find the time to help you, or you can look for a tutor.

Your teachers are there to help you develop the skills you need to do well in their classes.

You’re not alone in feeling that you lack the necessary skills, so don’t be too embarrassed to ask for assistance. You might even find some great study buddies who feel the same way.

Excuse #2: You lack confidence

Many students compare themselves to their peers, which can lead to a lack of confidence. When that happens, it’s easy to make excuses for not doing the homework.

But here’s what you need to know…

Everyone lacks confidence about something.

You might be good at math but need extra help with English. Perhaps you excel at geography but find biology confusing.

Give yourself a break.

If you lack confidence in your ability to learn a particular subject, get the support you need. Your teachers, parents, and even friends will help you out and give you a needed morale boost.

Excuse #3: Your home life is too hectic

The excuses for submitting assignments late are numerous, but one that I hear often is that it’s too busy or noisy at home to focus.

Finding a quiet space and using earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones can help reduce distractions. This will make it easier for you to finish your homework.

If that doesn’t work, try finding an alternative location to do your work, like the library or a friend’s house.

You can also talk to your parents about it. They might not even be aware of all the interruptions that are preventing you from completing your schoolwork.

Excuse #4: You don’t know where to start

Feeling anxious and overwhelmed are often the main reasons that cause students to not know where to start on their homework.

If you ever feel this way, here’s what I suggest you do:

• Take a deep breath.
• Create a space where you can get organised.
• Make a list of all your assignments and deadlines.
• Work on one assignment at a time.
• Start with an easy assignment to get a quick win, or tackle the most challenging assignment to get it out of the way.

Excuse #5: You have poor study habits

Many students develop bad study habits over their years in school.

Not everyone learns the same way or at the same pace. As such, every student will have different study habits. If what you’re doing isn’t working, try a different approach.

If you’re trying to do your homework as soon as you get home from school but can’t focus, try having a snack and taking a power nap before getting to work instead.

If you’re staying up too late studying, set a rule for yourself that you’ll start doing your homework within one hour of getting home.

Establish a routine where you do your work at roughly the same time each day. Developing routines like this will improve your study habits , which will make you a more effective student.

Excuse #6: School isn’t important to you

A common misconception is that school isn’t important, that what you learn won’t be relevant once you leave school.

This isn’t completely true.

Of course, the education system can be improved. But the knowledge you acquire in school will help you to understand and appreciate the world better.

And the process of becoming a more effective student will lead you to develop traits like self-discipline and responsibility. These are the types of traits you’ll need in order to find success at any stage of life!

Excuse #7: You’re overloaded with after-school activities

I know it can be tough to balance schoolwork and extracurricular activities.

Maybe you’re on a sports team or you spend several hours each week volunteering.

Finding the right balance to ensure you have enough time for homework can be challenging.

When too many afterschool activities get in the way of completing your assignments on time, it’s time to review your schedule. Decide how you can prioritise the activities that are the most important.

You may need to put some activities on hold until you’re consistently staying on top of your schoolwork.

Speak with your coach, teachers, or parents about the ideas they have to help you manage your schedule more effectively.

Excuse #8: Studying is boring for you

If you find that doing your homework is uninteresting, it may be time for you to change your point of view.

I always encourage students to cultivate a growth mindset . This is a mindset where you focus more on the learning process instead of on getting good grades.

Rather than seeing a particular subject as boring, develop a sense of wonder. Decide that you’re going to be intellectually curious, and you’ll discover that we live in a fascinating world.

And while you’re on that journey, remember that the students who succeed in school find ways to get the work done even when they find the subject boring.

For example, if you don’t like math, consider that it isn’t just about numbers – it’s a way of thinking.

Reframing how you think about a subject will enable you to see it as more interesting. In turn, you’ll become a better student over time.

Excuse #9: Your teachers assign too much homework

Sometimes, it may seem like your teachers assign more homework than you can keep up with. You might even believe that what you’re required to do is unreasonable.

If you find yourself in this situation, take a moment to think about everything else you’re doing.

Are you managing your time well?

Are you struggling with a particular class?

Do you use memory techniques to enable you to learn faster ?

Instead of allowing homework to overwhelm you, try talking to your teacher, tutor, or parents to figure out the best way forward for you.

Excuse #10: You already have so much overdue homework

Procrastinating on your homework can lead to a significant pile-up of assignments. This will affect your confidence in being able to complete them.

What’s more, once you get a set of new assignments, you probably won’t know how to do them because you didn’t do the previous assignments.

This creates a vicious cycle where you tell yourself that there’s no point in completing your newly assigned homework because you still have the old ones to do.

When this happens, the likelihood of completing any of the work decreases.

If you’re in this situation, set a reasonable goal of keeping up with all the newly assigned homework while completing, say, one overdue assignment a day, or one overdue assignment every two days.

Excuse #11: You don’t believe you can get good grades

If you hate school, there’s a chance that it’s because you feel the pressure to be a straight-A student .

Here’s the good news: You don’t need to be perfect. After all, there’s no such thing as a perfect student.

But you do have to put in the effort and get the work done. The rest will then fall into place.

If you’re doing your best, you’re doing great! Celebrate your progress and keep moving forward.

Take it one step at a time, and don’t worry too much about what grades you’re getting at the moment.

In closing…

There are many possible reasons for you not to finish your homework.

No matter what those reasons are, it’s important to know that the people around you want to help you succeed.

From teachers to parents to coaches, you have a support network to provide solutions to almost any obstacle you face.

Identify the excuses listed in this article that are relevant to your situation, and apply the suggested solutions.

If you do that, you’ll become a better and happier student who makes far fewer excuses related to homework!

July 7, 2022 at 12:13 pm

Thank you so much for this article. These were the problems I was struggling with. Now that i know the solutions to it ,I’m sure I’ll do better than before.

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You’re very welcome.

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I pray that may Almighty God grant you long life, more knowledge, sound health, rest of mind, wealth and happiness, so that you can witness your good impact in this World 🌍. GOD has made you a useful tool for every students and parents that is actually seeking success.

July 7, 2022 at 7:42 pm

Thank you, God bless you too!

July 27, 2022 at 9:29 pm

Thank you so much for this. I have found a couple of solutions for excuses I’ve made in the past. I needed this.

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Consequences for Students Who Don’t Do Homework

Many parents wonder what are some consequences for students who don’t do homework.

It can be a challenge to get your students to do their homework especially if they don’t like the topic. When the situation occurs that they don’t want to start or complete their homework, it is time to implement consequences.

Before doing so, you need to first identify why they don’t want to complete it in the first place.

Find the Problem

Before handing down any consequences, you should first find out why they do not want to do their homework. There can be different reasons why and finding out the right one is important for fixing the situation.

1. Distraction

The first reason why they are not doing their homework would be because they are distracted.

Distraction is the worst thing you can experience when you are trying to get important things done. Whether it is a student in school or a worker at a job, it will take your attention away from what is important and make your mind wander around.

It is even worse if the person is dealing with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition that both children and adults have that limits their focus when attempting to finish a task.

If you are noticing that your student is not able to focus while doing their homework, the best way to solve this problem would be to limit their distraction. This would be by either placing them in a room with the least distractions or by taking away anything they use that distraction like electronics.

2. They are Struggling

Another reason why they might not want to do or start their homework would be because they are struggling and might not know the material they are doing the homework on. This is a very common problem for students who don’t do their homework because not knowing how to do it will discourage them and they will be stuck.

This will lead them to not want to do it and will use any excuse not to finish.

What you need to do in this situation is bring in a tutor to help your child understand the material and be encouraged to finish it.

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Limit Their Freedom

The first consequence you can implement for students who don’t do their homework would be to limit their freedom.

What I mean by that is limit what they want to do when trying to have fun. Whether it’s an 8-year-old from watching cartoons or a highschooler from going out with his friends, you need to find out what they love to do the most and limit their time of that.

When someone is restricted from doing what they love, they will do anything to try and regain their freedom of doing it and in this case, they will have to finish their homework before regaining the freedom to do what they love.

This works well for any age level and they will regret not finishing earlier because their time of fun will be cut out until they finish.

Take Away Electronics

A great consequence you can implement when your children don’t want to do their homework is to take away their electronics. Children nowadays are addicted to their electronics because it is their form of entertainment.

It is what they love to spend time on once they come back from school and it is most likely the reason they are distracted enough not to do their homework. If you take away their form of entertainment, they will have nothing else to do but to finish the assignments they have due.

Take a Different Approach in Fixing the Problem

Many parents want to punish their children for not doing their homework but a better strategy to have them finish their homework rather than punishing them would be to set rewards if they do finish.

This puts a positive approach for them to finish the homework rather than making it a negative situation if they don’t finish.

The reason why setting rewards is a better solution than threatening consequences would be because they will approach the homework assignment with a positive mindset rather than a negative one.

If they go in knowing that there is a prize at the end, they will be excited to finish and get it done. If they go in knowing that if they don’t finish, they will have a consequence, they will go in with fear and that will put a negative connotation on homework assignments.

Setting rewards also motivates them to finish.

Think of it like how people get paid at work. They know that if they go to work and do their job, they will get a paycheck so even though many people don’t like their job, they still go in every day and finish because they know that they will be getting a paycheck. They are motivated to work hard by knowing that they will receive a check after.

This is the same concept you should apply for any student that does not want to do their homework. They should have a motivating factor to work towards so it drives them to do it.

Many parents think that they should not be rewarded for doing homework but that is farther from the truth. If adults have to be motivated to work for a paycheck, the child should also have a motivating factor to do their homework.

Let’s start making homework a positive thing instead of pressuring them to finish so they don’t have a consequence.

If they are motivated and are going in with a good mindset to finish, they will most likely aim to finish and do it quickly to receive the prize. You can decide what that prize is or even set up a rewards program where if they get a certain amount of homework done in a week, they will get a bigger prize.

This of course does not mean that you take away the consequences if they don’t finish. This trick of setting up rewards won’t work for all students and they still might slack off and not finish so when explaining to them the reward system, let them know that they are not saved from the consequences and will receive them if they are not trying to finish.

Final Thoughts

There are consequences for students who don’t do homework when they are supposed to and it can be easy to choose one these days. Anything that the student loves to do in their free time should be limited or taken away and that will cause them to finish the homework they have due.

The first thing you have to do is find the reason why they are not finishing their homework and once you find that out, it is time to help them get started. Your child acting out in school can also play a role with they don’t want to finish their homework.

When dealing with this, a way you can take a different approach would be to motivate them by having rewards set up once they are able to complete their homework. This will cause a bigger effect than threatening consequences if they don’t finish.

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Why Students Don’t Do Homework (And What You Can Do About It)

Homework provides supplementary learning opportunities for students, helping to reinforce topics and concepts covered in the classroom. However, many students fail to complete the homework assigned to them. And that raises the question: why don’t students do their homework?

This article will explore why students fail to complete their homework and discuss ways teachers can increase homework completion rates.

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What Happens When Students Don’t Do Homework?

Academic performance suffers.

Depending on your classroom grading policies, homework can account for as little as 1% or as much as 25% of a student’s overall grade . School districts can impose some control over these grading policies, but many public schools allow teachers to set the percentage.

Educators who prefer to assign more worth to homework can find that students’ grades and overall academic performance quickly suffer when their students fail to submit at-home assignments.

Decreasing grades can be highly discouraging for students and contribute to a lack of self-confidence. The situation can also become problematic for teachers.

Teachers Can Lose Their Jobs

School board members and administrators often judge a teacher’s performance by their students’ grades and academic performance. When grades and test scores plummet, some schools resort to dismissing the teacher, often without exploring the factors contributing to the lower-than-expected attainment to which homework can be linked to.

Future Course Topics Become More Challenging

For example, once elementary students have mastered the alphabet, they’re taught how to spell simple words. After that, they advance to writing basic sentences and reading aloud.

But if students never master the first phase (learning the alphabet), future learning related to writing and reading becomes harder to grasp. Similarly, students who fail to complete assigned homework will struggle to cope with future course topics and learning objectives.

Student-Teacher Relationships Worsen

When teachers chastise their students for underperforming on homework assignments or failing to submit completed homework, the relationship between students and teachers suffers.

Students can begin to resent homework and the teachers that assign at-home assignments. As a consequence, students’ in-class performance suffers because students have a negative emotional response to a teacher’s presence or teaching style.

Naturally, this behavior only degrades teacher-student relationships further, making it more challenging for instructors to help their students achieve their fullest academic potential.

Reasons Why Students Don’t Do Homework

Failing to complete and turn in homework can have long-lasting implications for students and teachers. This begs the question: Why don’t students do their homework?

But it’s crucial that educators explore the potential reasons why students don’t complete homework assignments. Doing so offers insight that can help teachers improve the homework completion rate and provides a glimpse into the challenges many students face when attempting to complete at-home assignments.

Let’s discuss the most prevalent reasons why students don’t do homework.

The Assignment’s Instructions Are Unclear or Overly Complicated

Sometimes, students don’t do homework because they don’t know how to. The assignment’s instructions may be vague, or students might need more time and instruction to grasp the concepts being tested.

When faced with an assignment that seems undoable due to a lack of information or confusing guidelines, many students will simply opt to ignore the task and move on.

After all, students often have multiple homework assignments each school day, resulting in an at-home workload that can feel extremely overwhelming, bringing us to the next item on the list.

Students Feel Overwhelmed With the Amount of Homework

Some studies report that students spend as little as one hour per night on homework, while others maintain that the average is just under three hours . But some students report spending up to nine hours working on at-home assignments each night!

Regardless, stress related to homework is a common issue among students, and it’s often associated with the amount of homework assigned.

Students Lack the Resources Required to Complete Homework

Not all schools and school districts receive the same level of financial support, leaving some students with few resources.

For example, some students might be prohibited from bringing home textbooks because the school cannot afford to provide one to each student. Others might have limited access to the internet at home or school.

Assignments Are Repetitive and Time-Consuming

One of the primary benefits of homework is that it can help reinforce concepts learned in the classroom. Homework can also offer an opportunity for students to practice the new skills and concepts they’ve learned, keeping them fresh in their minds.

But imagine this: you’ve just learned how to solve basic single-variable algebraic equations , and you’re now given a set of 50 such equations to complete at home.

Students may only partially complete their homework when assignments are repetitive. Tasks that are both repetitive and time-consuming might get neglected altogether, as students’ after-school time is precious and often limited.

After-School Activities Are Restricting Students’ Time

Extra-curricular activities are a crucial part of life for many students. These activities can also help increase students’ chances of being accepted into specific universities or college degree programs.

Managing free time can also contribute to students’ stress and anxiety regarding schoolwork, negatively impacting academic performance.

Students Don’t Believe the Homework Is Relevant

Often, homework tends to be the least significant part of a student’s final grade, with exams, tests, and quizzes typically holding more weight.

For this reason, students may focus more on preparing for tests and quizzes. Homework that seems irrelevant to upcoming test material is particularly prone to be ignored by students.

Assignments with supplementary information that won’t appear on tests or quizzes might soon become frustrating for students, leading to a total abandonment of any attempt to complete at-home assignments.

Teachers who declare that homework holds minimal weight regarding a student’s final grade might also experience a lack of completed homework assignments.

There’s a Lack of Constructive Feedback on Completed Homework Assignments

Making mistakes is part of the learning process. But it’s impossible to learn from mistakes when errors aren’t explained.

Students that feel their homework doesn’t help them master specific concepts or skills can begin to feel disillusioned with doing at-home assignments. That’s why constructive feedback for homework assignments is essential.

While teachers might expect or request students to look up the misspelled words using a dictionary or a spell-checking device, some students might not have access to these resources at home.

In this scenario, students can remain uncertain about why they got specific answers wrong and thus be unable to learn from their mistakes, resulting in disillusionment toward homework.

Parents Aren’t Available or Capable of Assisting With Homework

Students who struggle with their homework might turn to their parents for assistance. But some parents are unable or unwilling to assist their children with at-home tasks.

While this reaction certainly isn’t true of all parents, these attitudes can leave students feeling more frustrated than before. They can also cause a general feeling of apathy toward homework.

A lack of support or engagement from parents can also contribute to poor mental health, another issue that can contribute to problems with completing homework.

Issues Outside of School

Students struggling to cope with problems at home can struggle with schoolwork, both in and after class. The burden of unfavorable at-home conditions can cause or contribute to significant mental health concerns , resulting in reduced academic performance and an inability to complete homework.

Unfortunately, declining grades and pressure related to homework can contribute to student anxiety and stress, creating a feedback loop that only worsens academic performance.

However, there are several things teachers can do to help students turn things around and complete homework more frequently and confidently.

What Can Teachers Do?

To avoid homework-related problems, teachers should set aside time during class to clarify the instructions and address any misconceptions related to homework assignments. Reducing the workload also increases students’ chances to complete their tasks and allows teachers more time to provide constructive feedback. Finally, teachers should ensure that homework is relevant and engaging if they want to boost the homework completion rate.

Discuss Homework Assignments During Class

One of the most common reasons students fail to complete homework is a lack of understanding of how to complete the assignment.

Teachers can reduce confusion regarding homework instructions by setting aside some time during class to discuss and explain the assignment. This small change can help clarify what you expect from your students and help them approach the work more confidently.

Teachers often sacrifice a few minutes at the end of the lesson to review the homework instructions. But avoid holding students after the bell , as this could have a knock-on effect on other classes or subjects.

Set Aside Part of In-Class Time for Homework

When students have questions or concerns about specific parts of a homework assignment, they can discuss those issues with you in class. Not only is this beneficial for students, but it can also offer teachers insight into what types of assignments are confusing or engaging to students.

Setting aside in-class time for homework can also reduce a student’s overall at-home workload, thus decreasing stress associated with school.

Be Patient With Students and Allow for Late Turn-In

For example, instead of asking, “Why haven’t you turned in your homework assignment?” teachers can ask, “Would you be able to complete this if you had an extra day to work on it?”

Although accepting late assignments can result in completed tasks being returned later than expected, it can also reassure students that their work is appreciated and valued. The same can be said for providing in-depth feedback on homework assignments.

Provide Feedback When Returning Completed Homework

If homework lacks comments, students can struggle to understand what information they’re misunderstanding. As a result, they can begin to feel frustrated or apathetic about their schoolwork.

Providing detailed feedback on an individual basis can be time-consuming for teachers, but it’s a fantastic way to help students perform better on in-class and at-home assignments. Besides, teachers can assign fewer homework assignments to reduce the workload for both themselves and their students.

Reduce or Eliminate Assigned Homework

Although it’s often recommended, teachers are the ones who create course syllabi and assign grade percentages to academic tasks like exams, quizzes, group projects, and homework assignments.

Consequently, they can choose to eliminate or significantly reduce homework loads. This option can be particularly beneficial for elementary school students and teachers.

After all, homework assignments given to elementary-aged children can have negative consequences, including strained parent-child relationships, increased stress levels, and a bleak outlook on education.

But reducing or getting rid of homework altogether can also be a beneficial change for older students.

For example, Scott Anderson, a high school mathematics teacher from Wisconsin, decided to eliminate homework and focus more on completing tests and quizzes. This change placed a stronger focus on learning and mastering concepts.

This no-homework policy may be unconventional, but it could also help students boost their academic performance without increasing their stress levels.

Final Thoughts

When students fail to complete their homework, their grades can suffer. They can also struggle to understand more complex course topics that build on information covered in the homework, leading to a cycle of declining academic performance and increasing apathy or frustration.

There are several reasons why students don’t do homework. Complicated directions, an excessive homework workload, and apathy towards homework can all contribute to a lack of homework completion.

Fortunately, teachers can adapt homework assignments to meet students’ needs, thus increasing homework completion rates.

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Why Students Don’t Do Their Homework–And What You Can Do About It

What contributes to homework resistance?  How can we better support students in not only completing, but learning from assigned homework?

What To Do When Students Don’t Do Their Homework

by Dr. Jennifer Davis Bowman

‘ That was homework?’

‘That’s due today ?’

‘But… it was the weekend.’

We hear a lot of stuff when students don’t do their homework.  Our cup runneth over with FBI-proof, puppy-dog eyes, procrastinated-filled homework excuses.  What we don’t hear, is the research on how to excuse-proof our classrooms for homework.  It seems, we are in the dark about engaging students in the homework process.  Specifically, what contributes to homework resistance?  How can we better support students in not only completing, but learning (gasp) from assigned homework?

To answer these questions, I examined a number of research articles.  I focused on interviews/surveys with classrooms that struggled with homework completion (to identify triggers).  Also, I used data from classrooms with high homework achievement (to identify habits from the homework pros).   Here are 6 research-backed reasons for why students resist homework- plus tips to help overcome them.

6 Reasons Students Don’t Do Their Homework–And What You Can Do About It

Fact #1 The homework takes too long to complete.

In a study of over 7000 students (average age of 13), questionnaires revealed that when more than 60 minutes of homework is provided, students resisted.  In addition, based on standardized tests, more than 60 minutes of homework, did not significantly impact test scores.

Teaching Tip:  Ask students to record how long it takes to complete homework assignments for one week.  Use the record to negotiate a daily homework completion goal time.  As an acceptable time frame is established, this allows the student to focus more on the task.

Fact #2 The value is misunderstood

Students erroneously believe that homework only has academic value.  In a study of 25 teachers, interviews showed that teachers’ use of homework extended beyond the traditional practice of academic content.  For example, 75% of these teachers report homework as an affective tool (to measure learning motivation, confidence, and ability to take responsibility).

Teaching Tip:  Communicate with students the multiple purposes for homework.  Reveal how homework has both short-term (impact on course grade) and long-term benefits (enhance life skills).  Identify specific long-term homework benefits that students may be unaware of such as organization, time management and goal setting.

Fact #3 The assignment is a one-size fits all.

In a study of 112 undergraduate chemistry students, the learners report interest in different types of homework.  For example 62% of students are satisfied with online assignments (this format provided immediate feedback and allowed multiple attempts), whereas, 41% are satisfied with traditional paper assignments (this format had no computer printing issues and it is a style most familiar).

Teaching Tip:  Assess student learning style with the use of learning inventories.  Differentiate homework to account for student interest and learning preference.  Educator, Carol Tomlinson provides examples of low-prep differentiation assignments that include negotiated criteria, ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ projects, and choices of texts.  As teacher Cathy Vatterott emphasizes in The Five Hallmarks of of Good Homework , consider placing the differentiation responsibility on the learner.  For instance, ask students to ‘create your own method to practice the key terms’.

Fact #4 Feedback is not provided.

Acknowledging homework attempts matter. A survey of 1000 students shows that learners want recognition for attempting and completing homework (versus just getting the homework correct).

Also, students desire praise for their homework effort.  In a study of 180 undergraduate students, almost half of the learners agreed that teacher recognition of ‘doing a good job’ was important to them.

Teaching Tip:  Expand homework evaluation to include points for completing the assignment.  In addition, include homework feedback into lesson plans.  One example is to identify class time to identify homework patterns with the class (student struggles and successes).  Another example, is to give students opportunities to compare their homework answers with a peer (students can correct or change answers while obtaining feedback).

Fact #5 The homework is not built into classroom assessments. 

Students want their homework to prepare them for assessments.  When surveyed, 85% of students report they would complete more homework if the material was used on tests and quizzes.

Teaching Tip:  Allow students to select 1 homework question each unit that they wish to see on the test.  Place student selections in a bowl/lottery and pick a 2-3 of their responses to include in each assessment.

Fact #6 Students don’t have a plan.

It’s unsurprising that making provisions for homework, increases the likelihood that homework is completed.  In interviews with ninth graders, 43% of the students that completed all of their homework indicated that they had a plan.  Their homework plan consisted of the time needed to execute the work, meet deadlines, and follow daily completion routines.  Amazingly, the students with a plan complete homework in spite of their dislike for the assignment.

Teaching Tip:  Help students develop a plan.  For example, you may show examples and non-examples, offer templates for home-work to-do lists, or challenge students to identify phone Apps that help track homework planning procedures.

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• Science Daily (2015).  How Much Math, Science Homework is too Much?
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When Your Clients Don’t Do Their Homework

Often it's the practitioner's fault. here are solutions..

Posted October 20, 2018

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Other career coaches and counselors consult with me about how to improve their practice. A common concern they raise is, “What should I do about clients who don’t do their homework? This is what I tell them and is what I do with my clients.

Make sure the client is both willing and able to do the assignment. At the end of the session, ask, “So what homework assignment do you want to do?” That helps ensure that the client is motivated to do it and that it's appropriate in length and difficulty. Generally, you want to accept their self-assigned homework. That said, if you have a concern, tactfully raise it, for example, “That sounds challenging. Think you’ll be able to do it, with or without help?” Or, "I’m wondering whether you think it might be more useful to do X, perhaps in addition to what you propose? What do you think?”

Once the homework is agreed on, if I have some doubt as to whether the client will do it, I ask, “Pretend we’re in Vegas. What would be the odds you'll do the homework: even money? 10 to 1 in favor? 10 to 1 against?’ If the client answers anything less than 10:1 in favor, I ask, “How could we make it 10:1 in favor?” Common client responses are, “Put it in my calendar for a specific time,” “Get my spouse to nag me about it” or some such. If the client doesn't come up with an answer that leads them to say, “Yes, it’s 10:1. I’ll do it,” I suggest changing the assignment, I break it down into baby steps, or ask, “Where do you see getting stuck? Then, of course, I try to help.

When they don’t do their homework

First, I try to diagnose why they didn't do their homework. When they say, “I’m sorry but I didn’t do my homework,” I say something like, “That could occur for a number of reasons: you simply were too busy, it was too hard, you ran into a roadblock, or the homework ended up not feeling as worthwhile as when you said you wanted to do it. Any of those operative with you?”

If the client says s/he was busy, I'll typically say something like, “Were there less important things you found time for? I'd follow up with, "Why do you think you did that?"

If the client says the homework was difficult, we troubleshoot that.

If s/he got stuck with a particular part of the homework, we try to solve that.

If s/he says that the homework didn’t feel worth doing, we analyze why. Perhaps the more the client thought about the career direction s/he was to explore, the less interested s/he was in it. Or perhaps, deep down, s/he doesn’t want to work. If I assess the client’s not having done homework is mainly laziness or not really wanting to find a job, I tend to be firm, saying something like, “If you’re not going to do your homework, it may not be a good use of your time and money and my time as a career coach to keep working with you. What do you think?” Especially if the client hasn't done the agreed-on homework twice or three times in a row, I might be even tougher and say, “For your sake and mine, you need to do the agreed-on homework. If you don’t, we’re going to discontinue our sessions.” Sometimes, niceness works, sometimes accountability with teeth.

The takeaway

A client’s success heavily depends on doing homework between sessions. Too many coaches, counselors, and therapists are too nice when a client doesn't. They too readily let the client off the hook, for example, “I understand. You must have been busy. Let’s proceed and hopefully you’ll do the next assignment.” Such a response makes the counselor and client more comfy but doesn’t necessarily help the client move forward. It’s usually wiser to take the time at the end of a session to be sure the homework assignment is appropriate and if the client fails to do it, to troubleshoot and then consciously decide whether the wise response is support or tough love.

Marty Nemko, Ph.D ., is a career and personal coach based in Oakland, California, and the author of 10 books.

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“My Child Refuses to Do Homework” — How to Stop the Nightly Struggle Over Schoolwork

By janet lehman, msw.

For many parents, getting their kids to do their homework is a nightly struggle. Some kids refuse to do their homework. Others claim that they don’t have homework, but then the report card comes out, and you realize that their work was not being done.

So why is homework time so difficult? In my opinion, one of the major reasons is that it’s hard for kids to focus at home. Look at it this way: when your child is in school, they’re in a classroom where there aren’t a lot of distractions. The learning is structured and organized, and all the students are focusing on the same thing.

But when your child comes home, their brain clicks over to “free time” mode. In their mind, home is a place to relax, have a snack, listen to music, and play video games. Kids simply don’t view the home as the place to do schoolwork.

If the homework struggles you experience are part of a larger pattern of acting out behavior, then the child is resisting to get power over you. They intend to do what they want to do when they want to do it, and homework just becomes another battlefield. And, as on any other battlefield, parents can use tactics that succeed or tactics that fail.

Regardless of why your child won’t do their homework, know that fighting over it is a losing proposition for both of you. You will end up frustrated, angry, and exhausted, and your child will have found yet another way to push your buttons. And, even worse, they will wind up hating school and hating learning.

A major part of getting your child to do their homework lies in establishing a system so that your child comes to see that homework is just a regular part of home life. Once they accept that, you’ve already won half the battle. Accordingly, my first few tips are around setting up this system. If you get the system right, things tend to fall into place.

Put this system in place with your child at a time when things are calm and going well rather than during the heat of an argument. Tell your child that you’re going to try something different starting next week with homework that will make it go better for everyone. Then explain the system.

You’ll find that this system will make your life easier as a parent, will make you more effective as a parent, and will help your child to get the work done. And when your child gets their work done, they’re more likely to succeed, and nothing drives motivation more than success.

Structure the Evening for Homework

When your kids come home, there should be a structure and a schedule set up each night. I recommend that you write this up and post it on the refrigerator or in some central location in the house. Kids need to know that there is a time to eat, a time to do homework, and also that there is free time. And remember, free time starts after homework is done.

Homework time should be a quiet time in your whole house. Siblings shouldn’t be in the next room watching TV or playing video games. The whole idea is to eliminate distractions. The message to your child is, “You’re not going to do anything anyway, so you might as well do your homework.”

Even if your child doesn’t have homework some nights, homework time should still mean no phone and no electronics. Instead, your child can read a book or a magazine in their room or work on longer-term assignments. Consistently adhering to the homework time structure is important to instill the homework habit.

Start the Evening Homework Habit When Your Kids are Young

If your children are younger and they don’t get homework yet, set aside quiet time each evening where your child can read or do some type of learning. Doing so will help children understand that evening quiet and study time is a part of everyday home life, just like chores. This habit will pay off when the real homework begins.

Use a Public Place for Homework

For a lot of kids, sending them to their rooms to do their homework is a mistake. Many children need your presence to stay focused and disciplined. And they need to be away from the stuff in their rooms that can distract them.

You know your child best. If you think they’re not being productive in their room, then insist they work at the kitchen table or in some other room where you can monitor them and where there will be fewer distractions.

If they do homework in their room, the door to the room should be open, and you should check in from time to time. No text messaging, no fooling around. Take the phone and laptop away and eliminate electronics from the room during study time. In short, you want to get rid of all the temptations and distractions.

Give Breaks During Homework Time

Many kids get tired halfway through homework time, and that’s when they start acting up. If your child is doing an hour of homework, have them take a 5-minute break every half-hour so that they can get up, have a snack, and stretch their legs. But don’t allow electronics during the break—electronics are just too distracting.

Monitor the break and ensure that your child gets back to work promptly.

Be sure to encourage your child when they’re discouraged. It’s okay to say things like:

“I know it’s a drag, but think of this—when you get your work done, the rest of the night is yours.”

“Look, if you do your work all week, you’ll have the whole weekend to do what you want.”

Show your child empathy—how many of us truly enjoyed homework every night? It’s work, pure and simple. But your child will be encouraged when they begin to have success with their work.

Help Your Child Get Started With Their Homework

Some kids have a hard time getting assignments started. They may be overwhelmed or unsure where to begin. Or the work may seem too difficult.

There’s a concept I explain in The Total Transformation® child behavior program called hurdle help . If you have a child who has a hard time getting started, spend the first five minutes with them to get them over the first couple of hurdles. Perhaps help them with the first math problem or make sure they understand the assignment.

For many kids who are slow starters, hurdle help is very effective. This doesn’t mean you are doing their homework for them—this is simply extra help designed to get them going on their own.

Help Your Child Manage Long-Term Assignments

If your child has a big, long-term project, then you want to work with them to estimate how much time it’s going to take. Then your child has to work within that time frame. So if your child has a science project, help them manage and structure their time. For instance, if the project is due in 30 days, ask them:

“How much time are you going to spend on it each night?”

They might say, “15 minutes a night,” and you hold them to that.

Don’t assume that your child knows how to manage their time effectively. As adults, we sometimes take for granted the habits we have spent a lifetime developing and forget that our kids are not there yet.

Make Sunday Night a School Night

The way that I structure the weekend is that Sunday night is a school night, not Friday. So if your child has homework for the weekend, and as long as they’re done all their work for the past week, they get Friday and Saturday night off and can do their homework on Sunday night.

If there’s a project or something big to do over the weekend, then work with your child to budget their time. They may have to put some time in on Saturday or Sunday during the day. But other than that, your child should have the weekend off too, just like adults do.

The Weekend Doesn’t Begin Until Overdue Work Is Done

If your child has overdue homework, their weekend shouldn’t begin until those assignments are done. In other words, Friday night is a homework night if their week’s work is not complete.

Believe me, this is a highly effective consequence for kids because it creates a great incentive to get their work done. Indeed, each minute they’re doing homework is a minute they could be hanging out with friends or playing video games.

If you can hold to this rule once and deal with the complaining, then next week the homework will be done.

By the way, if they say they can’t do their homework because they didn’t bring their school books home, they should be grounded for the weekend. You can say:

“I don’t want to hear that you can’t do it because you don’t have your books. You’d better call around and find a friend who you can borrow them from. Otherwise, you’ll be staying in this weekend.”

Make Homework a Higher Priority Than Activities

Kids are involved in a lot of after school activities these days. I understand that. But my priority has always been “homework comes first.”

In my opinion, if the homework isn’t done on Monday, then your child shouldn’t go to football on Tuesday. It’s fine if he misses a practice or two. You can say:

“Here’s the deal. We’re not going to football today. You need to get your work done first.”

If your child says, “Well, if I miss a practice, I’m going to get thrown off the team,” You can say:

“Well, then make sure your work is complete. Otherwise, you’re not going to practice. That’s all there is to it.”

I personally don’t put football, soccer, or any other extracurricular activities above homework and home responsibilities. I don’t believe parents should be going from soccer to karate to basketball with their kids while homework and school responsibilities are being neglected.

Use Rewards for Schoolwork, Not Bribes

Most kids get personal satisfaction out of getting good grades and completing their work, and that’s what we’re aiming for. Nevertheless, it’s important to reinforce positive behavior, and that may mean offering an incentive for getting good grades. For instance, my son knew that he would get a certain reward for his performance if he got all B’s or above. The reward was an incentive to do well.

One of the shortcuts we take as parents is to bribe our kids rather than rewarding them for performance. It can be a subtle difference. A reward is something that is given after an achievement. A bribe is something you give your child after negotiating with them over something that is already a responsibility.

If you bribe your child to do their homework or to do anything else that is an expected responsibility, then your child will come to expect something extra just for behaving appropriately. Bribes undermine your parental authority as kids learn that they can get things from you by threatening bad behavior. Bribes put your child in charge of you.

The appropriate parental response to not meeting a responsibility is a consequence, not a bribe. A bribe says, “If you do your homework, I will extend your curfew by an hour.” In contrast, a consequence says, “If you don’t do your homework, you’re grounded until it’s finished.” Never bribe your kids to do what they’re expected to do.

Use Effective Consequences

When giving consequences, be sure they’re effective consequences. What makes an effective consequence? An effective consequence motivates your child to good behavior. They put you back in control and teach your child how to problem-solve, giving your child the skills needed to be successful.

An effective consequence looks like this:

“If you fall below a B average, then you can no longer study in your room and must study at the kitchen table until you get your average back to a B.”

For the child who prefers to study in their room, this is an effective consequence.

Another effective consequence would be the following:

“If you choose not to study during the scheduled time, you will lose your electronics for the night. Tomorrow, you’ll get another chance to use them.”

And the next day, your child gets to try again to earn the privilege of electronics. Short-term consequences like this are very effective. Just don’t take away this privilege for more than a day as your child will have no incentive to do better the next time.

For more on consequences, read the article on how to give effective consequences to your child .

Be Prepared to Let Your Child Fail

Failure should be an option, and sometimes you just have to let your child fail . Parents often do their kids a disservice when they shield them from the consequences of their actions. If your child chooses not to study enough and they get a failing grade, that’s the natural consequence for their behavior. And they should experience the discomfort that results from their behavior.

Let me be clear. If you interfere and try to get your child’s teacher to change their grade, your child will learn the wrong lesson. Your child will learn that if they screw up enough, Mom and Dad will take care of them. And they don’t learn their math or science or whatever it is they failed.

To be sure, failing is a hard lesson, but it’s the right lesson when your child fails. And it’s not the end of the world. In fact, for many kids, it’s what turns them around.

Don’t Fight with Your Child Over Homework

Don’t get sucked into arguments with your child about homework. Make it very clear that if they don’t do their homework, then the next part of their night does not begin. Keep discussions simple. Say to your child:

“Right now is homework time. The sooner you get it done, the sooner you can have free time.”

Say this in a supportive way with a smile on your face. Again, it’s important not to get sucked into fights with your child. Remember, you don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to. If your child refuses to do his or her work, then calmly give the consequence that you established for not doing homework.

Also, trying to convince your child that grades are important is a losing battle. You can’t make your child take school as seriously as you do. The truth is, they don’t typically think that way. To get your child to do homework, focus on their behavior, not their motivation. Rather than giving a lecture, just maintain the system that enables them to get their work done. Often, the motivation comes after the child has had a taste of success, and this system sets them up for that success.

Stay Calm When Helping Your Child With Their Homework

It’s important to be calm when helping your child with their homework. Don’t argue about the right answer for the math problem or the right way to do the geography quiz. If you get frustrated and start yelling and screaming at your child, this sets a negative tone and won’t help them get the work done. It’s better to walk away than it is to engage in an argument, even when you’re just trying to be helpful.

For couples, it may be that one of you is more patient and acceptable to your child. Let that person take on the homework monitoring responsibilities. And don’t take it personally if it isn’t you.

Remember, if you can’t stay calm when helping your child, or if you find that your help is making the situation worse, then it’s better not to help at all. Find someone else or talk to the teacher about how your child can get the help they need. And try not to blame your child for the frustration that you feel.

It’s Your Child’s Homework, Not Yours

Remember that your child is doing the homework as a school assignment. The teacher will ultimately be the judge of how good or bad, correct or incorrect the work is. You’re not responsible for the work itself; your job is to guide your child. You can always make suggestions, but ultimately it’s your child’s job to do their assignments. And it’s the teacher’s job to grade them.

Know the Teachers and the Assignments

Build good relationships with your child’s teachers. Meet with the teachers at the beginning of the school year and stay in touch as the year progresses. Your relationships with your child’s teachers will pay off if your child begins to have problems.

And if your child does have problems, then communicate with their teachers weekly. If they’re not handing in their work on time, ask the teachers to send you any assignments that they didn’t get done each week. Many schools have assignments available online, which is a big help for parents. Just don’t rely on your child to give you accurate information. Find out for yourself.

The bottom line is that you want to hold your child accountable for doing their work, and you can only do that if you know what the work is. If you keep yourself informed, then you won’t be surprised when report cards come out.

Work with your child on a system to keep track of assignments. I recommend an old-fashioned paper calendar simply because we already have too many distracting electronics in our lives—experiment and use what works best for your child.

Finally, try to see your child’s teachers as your allies. In my experience, most teachers are dedicated and caring, but I realize that this isn’t always the case. So, for your child’s sake, do your best to find a way to work with their teachers.

If You Think Your Child Might Have a Learning Disability

Kids are expected to do some difficult work, and your child may struggle. If your child is having an especially hard time, talk with their teacher. Ask if it’s typical for your child to be struggling in this area.

In some cases, the teacher may recommend testing to see if your child has a learning disability. While this can be hard to hear as a parent, it’s important to find out so that you can make the necessary adjustments.

If it turns out that your child does have a learning disability, then you want to get an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) set up with the school.

Most kids don’t enjoy homework, and for some, it will always be a struggle. Our children all have different strengths and abilities, and while some may never be excellent students, they might be great workers, talented artists, or thoughtful builders.

I have to admit that dealing with my son’s homework was one of my least favorite experiences as a parent. It was overwhelming at times. Often, I just wasn’t equipped to offer the help he needed.

Our son struggled with a learning disability, which made the work feel unending at times. My husband James was much better at helping him, so he took on this responsibility. But even with this division of labor, we had to make adjustments to our schedules, our lives, and our expectations to make sure our son did his homework as expected.

Life would be easier if all children were self-motivated students who came home, sat down, and dug into their homework without being asked. This is hardly the case, though. Therefore, you need to set up a system that is right for your child, and it’s going to be easier for some kids than for others.

We’re trying to raise our kids to be responsible and accountable for their homework. And we’re trying to avoid fighting with them over it every night. When I had parents in my office, I would take these concepts and show them how they could make it work for their families in their own homes. The families I worked with were able to turn the nightly homework struggle around successfully time and time again.

Related content: The Homework Battle: How to Get Children to Do Homework

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About Janet Lehman, MSW

Janet Lehman, MSW, has worked with troubled children and teens for over 30 years. A veteran social worker, she specializes in child behavior issues — ranging from anger management and oppositional defiance to more serious criminal behavior in teens. She is co-creator of The Total Transformation® Program , The Complete Guide To Consequences™ , Getting Through To Your Child™ , and Two Parents One Plan™ .

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Hello, my grandson recently moved with me from another state. He is currently in 8th grade (but should be in 9th). He basically failed the last 2 years and was promoted. I would say he is at a 6th grade level. It's a daily fight with him to do his homework. He won't even try. I know a lot of this is because no one has ever made him do his homework before. I thought he would just have to get in a routine of doing it. He's been in school for a month now and its a fight every single day after school. I have lost all the patience I had. I am tired of being a broken record and being the "bad guy". I don't want to give up on him and send him back to his mom, where I know he will never graduate. I have made so many sacrifices to get him here, but I am literally at my wits end with this. I knew it wasn't going to be easy but I didn't think it was going to be this hard.

My rule is homework after school. If he comes home and does his homework after school, it was easier for him to complete. That lasted a week and a half. Now, he just sits there and does nothing. Does anyone have any suggestions? I couldn't live with myself if I sent him back and he became nothing but a drop out. I know I am not one to have patience, and I am trying but at the same time, I am almost over it. I don't like going to bed crying and knowing that he is crying too. I am open to all suggestions. Please and thank you.

I'm so sorry you are facing these struggles with your grandson. We here from many caregivers in similar situations, so you're not alone in your frustration. We have several articles that offer helpful tips for managing these homework struggles, which can be found here: https://www.empoweringparents.com/article-categories/child-behavior-problems/school-homework/

We appreciate you reaching out and wish you all the best moving forward. Be sure to check back and let us know how things are going.

Jessicar Thank you for this article and strategies. I echo many of the frustrations expressed by other parents here, including my opinion (as an educator) that homework should not exist. I agree that teachers and parents are in a struggle about which adult is responsible for supporting the child in getting More homework done. The best thing for my son was a free "homework club" in fourth and fifth grade where a teacher monitored completion of homework. He has nothing like this in middle school so far. Where I really disagree with the article is about extracurricular activities. Kids need physical activity through sports! They need enrichment beyond academics through the arts, theater, music. Many families send their children to religious, language, and/or cultural programs after school. If I sat in school all day, I'd want to move my body and interact with others too. The solution is not removing extracurricular activities that are healthy or motivating or valued. The solution is for schools to limit homework. Given that there is still homework as a reality--I'd like advice on when to have child do homework AFTER sports or extracurricular activity. When is the best time for homework if the goal is to go to bed on time (in my house in bed around 9 pm)? Between extracurricular and dinner--when the kid is tired? After dinner? My child is in 7th grade and I still can't figure it out. What do others do/think?

I found school to be extremely boring, as a teen. Looking back I realize that I hadn't found the work challenging enough. Personally, I struggled with this all through high school. I was completely disinterested in school, as a result.

I noticed that there wasn't a section addressing situations where children, who are motivated by challenges, do poorly as a result of boredom.

I enjoy reading many of the articles; even those which don't necessarily apply to my current situations with my child. One never knows what obstacles or challenges one may come across. Thank you

Here's what I know. Correcting our children when their behavior is displeasing is what most parents focus on. Without a lot of explanation I'm going to try to get you to change your focus. All children have 4 emotional needs:

1. A sense of belonging

2. A sense of personal power

3. To be heard and understood

4. Limits and boundaries

Rather than focus on your child's behavior, focus on meeting these needs. Meet the needs, change the behavior. There a 25 ways to meet these needs. One of the most effective is to spend regular one-on-one time with your child doing what your child wants to do. How do you spell love? T-I-M-E. It seems counter-intuitive, but just try it for a week. Do this for 1/2 hour every day for a week. See what happens.

Frustrated Confused Parent, I went through similar challenges with my son when he was in high school. As a grade school student his grades were always B and higher. The changes began when his mother and I separated; my son was 12yo. Prior to our separation I was the one who maintained, and enforced the habit of completing his assignments before extracurricular activities could be enjoyed. His mother never felt she had the patience or intelligence to assist him with his homework assignments and upon our separation she completely ignored his school work. Although he continued to follow the structure I had established through grade school, he soon began to realize that no one was showing interest any longer and, thus, began shirking school related responsibilities. My son and I were, and still are, close. I am certain that the separation likely had some affect on him, but it was more than that. He was reaching his teens and becoming more self-aware. Friends began to play a more integral and influential part in his life. Unfortunately my son's grades began slipping as he reached his early teens. For me, this was extremely frustrating since I was aware of how intelligent he was and of what he was capable. After many aggravating, lengthy, heated, and unyielding conversations with his mother about maintaining the structure established through grade school, it became clear she was incapable or simply unwilling. Essentially, he was on his own. Of course I would do whatever I could to help. For starters, I facilitated a transfer to a Charter School, realizing that he needed more individualized attention than that which a public school could provide. It seemed as though he was getting 'lost in the shuffle'.

Unfortunately the damage had already been done. After two years under his mother's lack of tutelage my son had developed some poor habits.

He struggled with maintaining good grades throughout his high school career. By 'maintaining good grades' I mean that he would take a grading of 45 in math and bring it to a 70 within three weeks of the end of a marking period. He ALWAYS passed, though. He would somehow get his grades to or even above passing by the end of the period. As I began to see this, I began to have more faith knowing that when the going got tough he would step up and take charge. It also indicated that he did well with what might perceive as an impossible goal. So, I started to have faith that he'd find his way.

He has since graduated, he has a good-paying job, and he is beginning school to become an electrician within the next month or so. In two weeks he moves into his own apartment, also. He's never done drugs, never drank alcohol, and never started smoking cigarettes. All of which I have done as a teen and well into my adult years. I am in recovery. My son is aware of my own struggles. Most importantly, I believe, is that he has a complete understanding that we all struggle in our own ways. Working through the difficulties, challenges, and obstacles are what makes us stronger and it's our compassion for others, and ourselves, which help us grow into decent adults.

I came to realize that the 'grades' he received in school had nothing to do with the amazing adult he's become; it was literally everything else.

NanaRound2 My 6 year old grandson has just taken 2 hours to write a list and write 3 sentences. He thinks if the words were shorter it wouldn't take so long. Already went through this with his dad. I celebrated more than he did when he graduated. Can't drag More another kid through school. Losing my mind and like the previous comment have tried EVERYTHING.

Yeah -been there, done that. Doesn't work. At least not for my child. I've read every *actual* parenting book out there ( You know, the books publishes by Harvard & Stanford professors who've been studying parenting and child psychology for the past 30 years?) ... and you're all missing something - because I've tried it all.

My kid DGAF. This was almost painful to read. "oh, yup - tried that one. That one too. Oh, hey - I've tried that as well."

This is so frustrating; tell me something I haven't already tried 50 times.

Psych Fan I'm with you my sophomore son DGAF . I tried so much stuff even set time stuff and he just doesn't go get his work out. He's 5'9 so I am 5'1 and I can't move him to do stuff . All he does is debate with me that More Grades really don't matter that he's like I'm just going to get D's because I'm not going to care to do better because I do not like school. He doesn't understand why I don't approve of D grades because I know he has better potential but he's like D grades I will pass and get my diploma .

The first thing on the list is to try and stay calm. While doing homework with my children I'm usually very calm. When I do get frustrated I'll leave the room for a moment, wash my face, and take a few deep breaths until I calm down. Or I'll make hot chocolate to help calm my nerves. It's not a perfect system, but what is?

Number two is to set clear expectations around homework time and responsibilities. We have a standard homework time at our house, with a timer and everything. If our kids meet the homework time goal they'll be rewarded later in the evening with family time. Each of our kids know their roles and responsibilities in the house whether the work gets done before dinner or not.

Number three is a relationship with the teachers, each of whom e-mail us, some two or three times a day. Contact with them has never been better. They're teachers are all pretty awesome too.

Number Four, play the parental role most useful to your child...I have three kids. One needs no help at all, one needs minor help and advisement, while the third requires constant supervision or their e-mail might 'accidentally' open up. This we've provided through double teaming. One parent works with them until the other gets home, then they switch while the other goes to make dinner.

Five, keep activities similar with all your kids. We all live on the same schedule, if one of them finishes homework early they get the reward of extra quiet reading time-my kids are ALL book worms.

Six, Set up a structured time and place for homework. Done. Homework table with a supplies basket right in the middle of the room. Big enough for all of them to work at and then some, it's an octagonal table which my husband built. I also always have their 'homework snacks' waiting for them when they get home, and I usually try to make it healthy-even if they don't realize it.

Seven, start early. My kids have been doing 'homework' with me since they were babies, and (as I pointed out to them yesterday) they loved it. We'd learn about cooking, dinosaurs, amphibians, insects, math, English, chemistry, even the periodic table came up. We'd do work pages every day and they'd love it.

Eight, hurdle help, works in area's like math, but not so much with history or English when the problems aren't as straight forward. But we do use this method where it applies.

Nine, choose the best person for the job. I'm best at English and my husband at math. When I get stuck on math I know who to go to, and I'll even study in my spare time to get better at it so I can be more useful in case he has to work late. That being said, we both devote a lot of our time to helping our kids with their homework.

Ten, show empathy and support. Done, not only can I relate to my kids, but I've pointed out that not getting their work done will make them feel bad bad enough, and that that's why we should work on getting it done together, so they have something to be proud of.

Use positive reinforcement and incentives. :) There was this one time I sat my son down at a table with a work book about 400 pages long. He was young, not even in school yet. Next to the book I placed a giant bag of M&Ms. I told him for every page he got done, he could have one m&m. About ten minutes later he finished the workbook and grinned up at me. When I found out he'd finished the book, I quickly checked it to see if it was done well, and then pushed the bag of M&M's towards him and told him he could just have it...Now they get rewarded in video games and computer time...

It seems that according to this article I'm doing everything right...So why is my child still struggling with homework/classwork? They've literally just refused to do it. Have seriously just sat in their chair without saying a word and stared at the table, or desk, or screen- as the majority of work is now done on computers...I'll sit with them, ask them if they need help, try to help them with problems. They will tell me the right answer to the questions being asked and then refuse to write it down. I feel like I've done everything I can as a parent to help them, but despite all my efforts, it isn't working. So...when all of these things fail, when a parent has done everything right, and there is nothing more they can do short of taking the pen or pencil into their own hands and doing it themselves, (but that would be cheating their child out of an education) what then should the parents do?

When our kids don't get their homework done before dinner, they're sent down the hall where it's quiet so they can finish it at the desk there, while the other kids have family time. They are told to come and get us if they really need help after that. But at this point it's like ostracizing our child for not doing homework.

I agree with most of what's on this page, and our family lifestyle reflects that, but I will disagree with one thing it said. It is our job to help our kids and be supportive of them yes, to nurture them and help them get the skills they need to take care of themselves and their home when they're older...but it is not our job to do the teachers work for them, they get paid for that. Some days it seems like that's what's expected of parents. Some even send home classwork if the kids don't finish it in class. Which means the child now has even more work to do on top of their homework. Though I understand that the teachers want the child to finish the lesson, and were the homework not a factor I probably wouldn't mind it as much. I don't even mind them sending home study guides to help kids before tests (Which is what homework was originally) but to send home overwhelming piles of work each night for parents to help kids with, (Each child with different homework so that parents need to bounce from history, to math to English) it's unreasonable. When teachers send home homework, they're dictating what the parents can do with the little time they have with their child. Which is wrong. We once had to cancel a trip to a science museum because our child had too much homework to finish and there was no way to make it in time and get their homework done. They could have had an amazing educational experience which would overall help them get excited about learning with new and fun tactile experiences, but their schedule (and therefore our schedule) was being dictated by the teacher while they weren't even in class. Of course I try not to talk bad about homework in front of my children, because that would make it even more difficult to get them to do it. But children NEED family time, they NEED to be kids. To be allowed to get away from their work and be themselves, to go outside and play with their friends, or even go out to dinner once in a while with their parents. Homework has made it difficult to grow a relationship with our children beyond the confines of what the teachers are dictating. It's violating in some ways and frustrating in others. It's grown into this monstrous thing which it was never meant to become, and the funny part about it is that most studies done on it show that schools who don't have homework have higher test scores and graduation rates. Not to mention better mental health rates. Studies also show, that after a child is taught something, they'll only really learn it after a good nights sleep, and that no amount of homework will change that. Sleep is what our bodies need to absorb important information we learn throughout the day, so staying up late with homework might even be harmful to a child's education...

Sorry I guess that turned into a bit of a rant...In the end I was hoping to find something useful in this article, something I hadn't tried that might work, but I've done it all, and will probably continue to do all of it in hopes that consistency might be the key...It's just that even after years of already doing All of this consistently, it's still not working. It's as if my child has made a conscious decision Not to work. He's not unintelligent, he understands it, he's even been tested and found to have an above average ability to learn. He just not doing it..So what now? What more can I do to actually inspire him to do the work?

AshumSmashum Out of all of this, most of which I've read and tried a billion times, your comment hit deeper. My son scores in the 99% on tests but cannot sit down and do the simplest homework. He does have autism and adhd so when he freezes up on homework, despite More knowing it, I'm lost at how to help him get it done. He knows the work so why does he need to show it with 20 math problems after school that take forever to complete one? (whatever honors algebra stuff he's in, I was lucky to learn division lol) He has a high IQ and excels in all subjects and yet is being tutored, so far, in English just to get the work done. I'm so done with the emotional toll it takes on me and him at home. Nobody wants to go to work for 8 hours and come home and do the same for another 5 so why do we think our kids want to come home and do more classwork? I'm so appreciative of your comment!

JC Hi Barb, thank you for bringing this up! My son sounds a lot like you...and he really wants to get good grades and go to an Ivy League school. What could someone do to help an 8th grader in the moment of struggle, while making sure they don't get more More anxious from falling behind for the rest of the year?

Tb Hi Barb, I'm the parent of an 8th grader and I want to thank you for the comment you left here. You helped me look at the deeper issues and I really appreciate that. I'm going to approach the conversation with my son differently, thanks to you. Thank More you!

My 11 year old daughter, Alice, has always helped her 7 year old sister, Chole, with homework. But just recently Alice has been giving Chole the wrong answers. We have been trying to get her to give Chole the correct answers

but she always yells at us. She has a baby sister 2 months named Ray and ever since Ray was born she has been giving Chole wrong answers. I once overheard her and Kevin, my husband, talking about how she felt left out. She came and talked to me and said exactly what she had told Kevin. She also told me she has been getting bad grades and doesn't get her homework. Me and Alice talked and she said "All the cool New York girls get straight A's and ever since I started getting D's and F's they said I wasn't cool anymore." We started having her grandparents come over and she would yell, hit, scream, and talk back to them. She is a great student but she spends all of her time on her phone. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even at school she is on her phone. All I'm asking is that 1. How do I make her stop screaming, yelling, hitting, and back talking? 2. How do I make her feel cool and get A's again?and 3. How do I get her off her phone?

sounds like you have a number of concerns around your daughter’s behavior, and

it certainly can feel overwhelming. We would suggest https://www.empoweringparents.com/article/its-never-too-late-7-ways-to-start-parenting-more-effectively/ and focusing on just one or two of the most serious, to get

started. Behaviors like verbal or physical abuse would be of top priority,

while behaviors like https://www.empoweringparents.com/article/how-to-walk-away-from-a-fight-with-your-child-why-its-harder-than-you-think/ we would recommend ignoring, and not giving it any power or control.

Empowering Parents author Sara Bean offers some great insight into the reason

for poor child behavior in her article, https://www.empoweringparents.com/article/the-surprising-reason-for-bad-child-behavior-i-cant-solve-problems/.It sounds like your daughter is struggling to

find more effective ways to solve the problems she is facing, and the result is

the acting out behavior. Keep in mind, you can’t make your daughter do anything, but what you can do is help her to

learn better tools to solve whatever problems may come her way. Best of luck to

you and your family as you continue to work on this.

Emma Reed Alice also swears at school and she swears to teachers. Please we have tried everything, even her sister at age 18. What have we done wrong?

Being away from loved ones when they are struggling can be

distressing. It may help to know that it’s not unusual to see changes in

behavior as kids move from the tweens into adolescence, as Janet Lehman

explains in the article https://www.empoweringparents.com/article/adolescent-behavior-changes-is-your-child-embarrassed-by-you/. Normally responsible

kids can start to push back against meeting expectations and disrespect towards

parents and other authority figures can become quite common. The behavior you

describe isn’t OK; it is normal though. I can hear how much you want to help

your daughter and granddaughter

work through these challenges. If your daughter is open to it, you could share

some Empowering Parents articles with her, such as the one above and this one, https://www.empoweringparents.com/article/my-childs-behavior-is-so-bad-where-do-i-begin-how-to-coach-your-child-forward/.

We appreciate you writing in. Best of luck to you and your family moving

forward. Take care.

mphyvr Thanks for all these "strategies", they might work for some parents, but quite simplistic and just plain old common sense for more defiant kids... Thanks anyways and hope this article helps many.

Psych Fan I'm a mom of a sophomore he's also a swearing boy and will have quite a tantrum even with consequences of take away all he does is sleep. He doesn't like school says school is a waste of time and that grades won't matter in his adulthood . He says More it over n over about how schooling won't help him in the future as I go it will help you do good on a ACT and SAT he is like getting good scores on those are only good if your going to college. He also is like jobs won't look at my grades . I tell him homework teaches him responsibility once a job sees your amount of effort in school your going to have a heck of time getting hired. I even ask him how is he going to succeed to work real well at a job when he doesn't work hard at school he goes I don't need to work hard at school but I will need to work hard at a job.

dcastillo68 If it was only this simple, but, in reality it is not.  Middle school syndrome is the worst.  Kids don't want to be labeled as nerds so they do everything to try to fail.  I went through that with my first born, and now again with my youngest.  It is More very frustrating when I was the total opposite when I was growing up.  I cared about my grades an I took it for granted thinking they will feel the same way.  Now seeing how they are happy with just getting by is really frustrating to me because I am such an over achiever.  They didn't even get an ounce of this.  Very very frustrating.  And I wish I have never invited video games to this household.  That is all they want to do.  I keep using this an incentive to bring them back on track, but as soon as I give them their games back, they are back to their old habits.  Sorry, but I can't wait until they are finished with school and hopefully moving out of state to hopefully a college career.  I may change my mind later, but at the moment, this is just how I feel.  It is very hard too when you don't get any help.  I find today's teacher to be lazy and pushing on more responsibility to the parents.  Who has time to do a full day's of work, only to do additional work at home?  okay, enough venting.

@frustrated single dad Diane Lewis Hi there - I have a son adopted out of foster care.  He is 6 1/2 and has been in 5 homes.  He is totally the same!  They learn this behavior and are incredibly manipulative.  They are so insanely smart.  I worry about exactly the same thing.  They turn on and off the behavior depending on who they are with and what they want.

We did Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT) at the Mailman Center (Jackson Hospital Miami).  It made a huge difference in the short-term.  They basically taught us to be full-time behavioral therapists with my son.  The effects wore off after a few months as my son adapted and found ways to circumvent the consequences techniques taught to us.  He is like the Borg!  I am going back to get more ideas on how to adapt and change and stay one step ahead of my son.  The gals there are really smart!

So, that being said - we have to be Jean Luc Picard and constantly change and adapt and outsmart them - just like changing the phasers on a laser gun!  It is bloody hard work.  And, harder the older they get -

eg.  He drops like a dead weight - throws his book bag and will not get in the car to go to school - response - next morning I headed it off by calling out to the kids "LAST ONE IN THE CAR IS A ROTTEN EGG!"  This has worked for 2 days now.  

Wont do homework 2 nights ago - response - "ooh I like doing word puzzles - Im going to do them and win" - this worked one night but not the next - he just then just left me to do his work - so I have told his teacher that there will be no school party for Alex next week unless he gets his homework finished - we will see if this works.....

It is totally exhausting and you have to be on your A game all the time.  Im telling you this but - I have to tell myself this too.  We have to stay really fit (like cross fit) and work out like a marine.  We have to be very disciplined with ourselves - a healthy body is a healthy mind - we cannot let up at all.  We have to stay calm at all times (again self discipline).  

Im always looking for concrete reactions to situations with my son.  Like I said - the entire day goes on like this with everything except what he wants to do.  Wont get dressed in the morning - put out his clothes in dining room where there are no distractions or toys - tell him that if he gets dressed and ready for school quickly - he can spend the left over time on the trampoline.  That worked this morning.

STAY STRONG MY BROTHER IN ARMS!!!  If you can get into a PCIT program - do it.

Love to you - R

My child comes home and says he doesn't have homework, does something easy to make it look like he's doing his homework, or says he did it during free time in class.  How do you combat this without going to the school everyday?  Neither my husband nor I can do More this because of work, and the we asked the teacher's if it was possible to send us the assignments via email or let us come pick them up once a week with no cooperation.  He is a very smart kid and gets "A's' on the work he does, but he is failing all of his core classes because he won't do homework.

@atmywitsend  , my child is the same way.  I'm at my wits end.  I feel like I'm a failure as a parent because I thought I taught my smart kid to succeed - and instead she's lying to me.

Psych Fan NinaMays I'm with the same feelings as my son can be above a C student but he choose to go oh I rather just get F's on this work than to actually get at least a B or A on these many assignments.. I ask him why he chooses F's More in many assignments when he could get a grade to bring his grades up and me telling me he's not being his full potential as by making him not do his work how can I truly believe he's going to be successful and he's like I have big brains . Then I'm like why not show me by doing your school work he goes I don't need do that and I show you of my big brains by telling you school isn't important. Telling me I am brainwashed. He is a sophomore in high school.

FRUSTRATED PARENT NinaMays This is my reality too - "relationship" with teachers is difficult when they won't co-operate with homework expectations, or follow up email - the schools complain that kids are on the internet - yet its them providing wifi passwords - so kids are playing in class - lying about More homework - and since I'm not in the class, I have no idea until report cards surface.

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Basic English Grammar – Do, Does, Did, Don’t, Doesn’t, Didn’t

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963 comments.

Good job! But where is the did and didn’t? it’s not even in the quiz. Tnxs

thanks but i dont understand the use of these words

i want to know about use of shall and will,, i know that shall use with i,& we but whenever our teachers use will with i and we why ?

“Shall” has a few different uses.

1) It can mean the same thing as “I will” — “I will tell you tomorrow”/”I shall tell you tomorrow”.

2) It can be used to talk about something that has to be done, or to tell people to do something. “Students shall write their names at the top of the page.”

3) It can be used in questions — to talk about something that could happen, or make a suggestion. “Shall I come back later?” could mean that you are asking someone if you should come back later or not, or that you are suggesting you could come back later if they want.

“Shall” is very common in the UK, but not at all in North America. In North America we would use “will”/”must”/”will” + “maybe”/”could” instead.

Sorry mam your voice is low, but your teaching is good.

Thank you so much.

We do like Engvid

Oh sorry its in the discussion but not in the quiz :-)

i am now well awairness to these words. Basic problem is to short vacbluary. can you help me to imporve my vablury and also learing your lession.

All your classes are fantastic!

are you in 8th standard

Engvid is a great ESL site .in fact you have special technique in teaching and I’d like to ask you to teach me how to think of things with their English name not with my original language and then translate it to English thank a lot.

Thinking of things in English and not in your original language is not something I can teach you… it is something that must happen in your brain. Once you begin to “switch your brain” over to English, then you can begin to think of words in English. I can only suggest going to an English speaking country, or talking to yourself in English.

You used word absolutely correct and i am really impressed with this.

Thanks for such kind of great artical putting here.

hi ronnie sent me your email address and id plz contact me

Hi teacher ronnie! im just confused, how about “IT”? can we say IT did or IT didn’t?

It + did/didn’t.

Hi, Ronnie! I like your way of teaching! Because you did not mention how to use the “It” in the present and in the past?

teacher where we use names with do or does i think does

Hi.. could you please help me with the grammer in this.. usually we use does with he.we could say he doesn’t calle me..but in spoken English we could also say he didn’t call me..so which is correct?

I want to learn the usage of DO , does and didn’t with IT , That and any particular object.

Thanks for Good teach. it is clear to use Do, Does and did in talk.

hello ronnie, I love your lectures. I watched your lectures have,has,had and this one.I got a doubt, ‘I do have’ and ‘I have’ is these both same or different or wrong.

i don’t want love again, because my heart is broken

Ronnie is completely right when she says that must happen in your brain. It’s easy, and everything you have to do is to collect very large fund of words, adjectives, verbs, nouns, adverbs, preposition etc., in order to use adequate word to describe something that is instantly in your mind. I did it :))))))

Eurekaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks.. You are great.

its relly amazing!thanks a lot

Walter you’re Filipino? I recognise the flag, I lived in the Philippines for a while.

hi chris! just happened to see your comment. I live here in the Philippines (I am Filipina). It’s nice to know someone who’s proud to say, you once lived here. I hope you had a great time here. God bless!

HI Ronnie, I like your lessons very much.May god bless you in all the ways.Expeting more lessons from you guys..THANKS

i am not understanding when to use when does you go to office and when you go to your office

the problem is there is not new lesson the website i think u should upload daily new lessons beside of all all lectures are very good

I want to ask you for sure, Is that sentence correct ‘I haven’t seen him in ages’. I’m not sure about the preposition in. I have been studying that i haven’t seen him for ages but not in ages. Can you do me a favor, just tell me that it’s quite possible to use it ‘In ages’. I’m looking forward to hear from you in near the future.

Yes, you can say both!!! I haven’t seen him in ages or for ages!!!

thanks i didn’t know that and i was always confused to use in or for

Hi Valen, Thanks for your useful teaching video. I like the way you teach and your great voice. Over all, you are Awesome Valen. Keep on the good work. Bravo!

ု္ိုႈ I like all . More like grammar. I am poor grammar.

You haven’t mention ‘it’ in your lesson

thanx alot for that

And what about “it”?

we want more lessons!!!!!!! Please . . . .

yes it is funny to learn english here as free video thank you teachter

Thanks a lot , I´m from Brazil.

The quiz was a peace of cake i think the quiz could of bn a little more challeging..

Nathalie, Sorry x correcting you.

It isn`t a “peace” of cake IT is “a piece of cake”

nathalie – challenging has an “n” in it as well. This lesson was done very nicely.

hi , i am from Mongolia, we need your lesson everytime.thanks.you can do much more :)

this is verry nice englenski :D

HI, I like it.

Could you make a video with to be? but, same way this video!!!

You forgot it, and later on while you are explaining did, you don’t mention you. You are nice and good but this is very amateur teaching level.

Dear teachers,

Do you have abc lessons?

i very inspire from miss valen.

Actually,I like to thank for all teachers in ‘www.EngVid.com’. Because of watching these videos I could learn a lot of new things and correct some of my grammar mistakes. Thanks a lot again.

i thing you are a great teacher in my life

I am an IT graduate in the phil and its really hard for me to construct good sentences so i tried to search for english online lessons. I found your tutorials direct and simple and it really helped me a lot. Thanks! keep it up.

thanks…….

Dear Miss Valen: THANK you very much for your fantastic classes. I like your voice, your pronunciation,your technique, your spelling and must of all, you transmit you love to teach!I find this classes very helpfull.

Hi, thanks a lot. I’d like to know the usage of DO and WH- in question~ thanks

hi miss ronnie how r you.you done a great job..i have learn much more thing from this lesson….God bless you thanks

Hi, you have missed “It does” “it doesn’t” and in the past “yout did” and “you didn’t” examples. Please the next time be more professional and give us more correctly grammar. Thank you. :)

More correctly grammar? you mean to say please use better grammar? or Please use correct grammar. It’s not polite to try and find fault, Especially when your unable to use correct grammar also. The lesson was very good for those who may not have a good understanding of Do, Don’t, Did, Didn’t.

If you know grammar very well why do you watch it , I main lessons .

goooooooood job this website is really really helpful thanks

Hi Alex you are a great teacher i always watch your videos. and i have learnt alot and alot from you and could you please teach us next time where we can use however, neverthless,and yet. waiting for reply thannnnnnnks

hi you are realy good at teaching Rani.

Is this sentence correct “he does do his homework”.

He does his homework. (does and do are the same verb) We would only use “He DOES do his homework” if I was trying to prove a point that indeed the guy does homework.

Hi Ronnie. Thank so much.

if i am wrong about what your name is rani correct me please and sorry

you are done good job thank you soo much , i have learn much more thing from this lesson and GOD bles you thanks.

you done good job ihave learn much more thing frome this lesson and God bles you thanks.

Hi! I wanna study english begin.

I want too!!:)

thanks a lot for this lesson

GOOD JOB . I like that . ur teaching’s very simple

thanks teacher

THANKS ALL THE TEACHERS IN THIS VID.IDID LEARNED ALOT OF THINGS.

it was cool

thanks all teach in this vid

video very well

thank for you help. Can you teach the Relative pronoun.Thank you very much

its very simple way to understand. good work . we want more lessons

your teaching very well.you explained it very nice way…so u know ? i cach it thank u your all kind of helping

thank you ,It is a good lesson .when I used this grammar ,I always make a mistake. When I start talking with somebody in English ,I always think grammar rules and I can not speak English very well. Can you give me any advice.Please.

Best advice… don’t think about grammar rules… JUST TALK! I’m sure the person will be able to understand you! Remember that using your hands and body language will help you, too!

You have a point!

yah..your right ronnie…thanks to you..

wow its too easy… try something little more difficult..???

hi…. i want to purchase this video so that i learn at my system in my room because i donnot have internet facility in room plz reply me……..

Sorry, engVid doesn’t offer this right now.

Thank you very much. I find your course very helpful.

if don’t know to speak eng i’ll teach you how to

is this right

this is very nice teaching u but u have to put some more questions, in all the tenses

I recently saw the sentence which included – if IT doesn’t….. Why i didn’t tell us about IT??

hi, thank you so much for your teaching…We really learned from it together with my children..Kindly explain to us the difference of has and does?How and when can we to use it?tnx again god bless…

“He has a truck.” Has means he possesses something. “He does his homework.” Does means to do something.

how about “you & it”? can’t we use “you” in didn’t? and “it” in does?

Thank a lot

good work mam

pleas teach a lot of english language. becuase i can,t speak long.

i like this lesson. pleas tech me a lot.

Thank a lot mam

thanks teacher.

is it correct if i say i do have plan?

“I do have a plan.” If you use do here, you are emphasizing that you have a plan.

Dear Sweart Heart… Thanks…

nice work!!! i like your website!!!! Thanks a lot!!!!

i have improved my english grammar,vocabulary n pronuncation because i watched these all of videos in website.thanks…

Thank you very much Teacher Ronnie for giving me this tips of teaching English grammar here in Korea. It’s very fun and not complicated. I’m using your sites in teaching grammar to the students showing them the video and at the same time explaining with them using Korean Language if they can’t catch up with the topic.

Nice class,would like to see more examples

can you see your lesson is very easy?

I like studying english, but I can’t write sentence incorrect.How do I do?

You should learn basic sentence structure if you want to write sentences correctly. Watch more engVid lessons!

hi that,s good job but i have some problem in my vacabolaray would u like 2 help me plz i neaver 4get ur this greatness may GOD bless u

now i know how to use do, does , and did. And how to use it in negative.. thanks guys

thank you =)

thank a lot

i have a doubt why we cannot use does has or doesn’t has instead of does have or doesn’t have?for she or he we have to use “has” right but above case why we dont?

We must say “She/He doesn’t have” because the auxiliary verb “do” is the only verb you need to change to suit the subject.

hi teacher,, i’d like to ask you question about the question above that you but it. what do you mean by hear? becouse i answerd thise question in awronge way because idont know whats the mean of hear,,, thanks again for you ihop ican speak english very easy by helping of you

Look it up in a dictionary! This is how I learned English!

Thank you very much for your education for us , That’s great .

i like this theaching methed

Hello teacher , I like your learning style I studied English in New Zealand , Manukau MIT 12 months and I still can’t use freely the language. I had a lot of homework but little explanation and I just remember the material, but I must understand the logic of constructing for that to be able to make their own sentences. With your help, I began to understand much more. Many thanks

thank you very much for your education for us.that’s great

plz mam straight your hair you could no no no no u should

Every lesson you taught was very helpful for a learner like me. Thank you so much for your good teaching method. I hope to see more of your English grammar lessons.

what do we use with ( it ) shall we use ( does ) ????

you are so gifted for teaching thank you a lot!!!

what about’it’? U R NOT MENTIONED ABOUT IT.

Oh!! than you so much!! now I understood! a have a period exam tomorrow and now I am sure I will get this topic correct!! Thank you!!

NEARLY THAT I SEE VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND THIS VIDEO AND TASKS BELOW WHICH I CAN DO PERFECT

Wow,helpful!

Hi Ms. Ronie, how about “it” what I am gonna use is it “do” or “does” Thanks, have a great day

What do you think you should use with it? I’ll tell you the answer once you tell me what you think.

“it does” or “it doesn’t” is that correct? or there’s anything else? thanks

Yes! You are correct!

You r a good teacher, thank you

Thank you too much, I think this website is the best one in the world about learning English, with best regards

thank you sear .. it’s very good

thank you ma’am .. it’s very good

Hi!How are you?you are great!Thank you!

Will you please tackle about Other Pronoun forms? 1. Between you and (I,me),” said Tonya, “we will probably be assigned to the McMeekin account.” The answer is “me”. Why? What is the rule about this?

2. Have you asked Joseph and (she, her) if they plan to attend the seminar?

3. It was not (I, me) who ordered this manual.

4.Please explain my absence to Arthur and (she, her).

5. I do not know (who, whom)our manager selected to replace Pierre.

6. Mr. Parmar is the only broker (who, whom) we called for an appraisal.

Please explain these in a much easier to understand lesson.

Thanks, Joshua

Ah… you are confused because the usage of “whom” and “I” are old school grammar book rules! Whereas “who” and “me” we use nowadays! So, in very OLD FORMAL English, the correct answers are 1.I, 3)I, 5)whom, 6)whom but in spoken English (which ignores a lot of the rules) we would use me, me, who, and who! Hope that helps!

Thanks a lot for these video

Thank you for this lesson. Q. Why don’t talk about “it” ?!

it + does >> like: he & she

It doesn’t work.

Don’t and doesn’t for speaking only, for writing I should write “do not” and “does not” .. that right ??

hi u r the best teacher i guess! bcz the way u teach its very simple thanx and one more thing i wanna ask u could u plz send me ur all videoes on my email address from start to end from which i can speak english very well thank u so much

i am not really undestand the programme, i don’t know how to go next

nice lesson…

good explain :):) ;)

good job lady

thanks a lot for a very simple yet understandable lesson dear teacher.Its a great help for us…very nice and helpful website!!ENGVID.. d best

Thanks a lot for this simple lesson

and you are very cool and funny i love your lesson =D

thank u 4 that lesson I am 8 years old I like u

hi teacher its great lesson but what about you i think we can say you did not

Hi kind teachers! It seems to be a very intersting website…I am telling this cause I just loged in it for a while and I feel that I already learned a lot…many thanks

thanks 4 lessoning

good job,simple,accurate and up to the point

yay, nice job. Thank you.

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hi its nice…can u more sum example for do, don’t and does…etc…i am wating for u ans…….

Very beneficial thank you

Thank u madam it was too good.

perfact way of speaking in teaching with softness

thanku very much i m visiting ur site first time nd it gave me great satisfaction to learn enlish thanks to ur team

reply suppose my teacher put a question to me “what is steeper motor'” nd i didnt hear him properly nd should i reply to sir just immediate what you say or what u said

Thanku madam teech me

thanks. this is really important in english..thanks very much..

Most of the people pronounce contracted forms of be, do and have forms wrongly. So, I would like you to provide a detailed tutorial on contracted forms of be, do and have forms that we use in our daily life. I love the way you teach and I must appreciate you for doing great job which helped/will help most of the people to learn better english than what they know. Please provide tutuorial and thanks in advance

good teaching no doubts

good job!! i like it

thanks mis Ronnie, i’ve a lot, plz kindly create the lesson about correct use of ‘perhaps, maybe, suddenly,probably’ because i’m very confused of that word! plz teach us ms ronie

I don’t understand do what do means and some time like for example she doesn’t likecat

I do like it so much. And enjoy all with u all here Lolzxxx….

Dear teacher please explain for us should vs would, thank you…

nai-intindihan ko ang kanyang ini-explain i like it

_____I love the way she teachs

____________________I am learning with you!!!

Great wit there Ronnie..lol

Thanks so much

What about ( it ) ?

hi ronnie when i spoke to my friends, sometime i get confused because not sure about are you going there or do you go there? please help me with this confusion.

“Are you going there?” is to ask if you plan to go somewhere in the future. Eg: “Are you going to the gym tomorrow?” “Do you go there?” is to ask if the person frequents a place. Eg: “Do you go to Starbucks?” “Do you go to the gym?” — They are asking if you go to these places a lot!

we use HE/SHE/IT whith does and doesn’t or not

please tell the use of would that in which kind of situation we use that….i,m looking forward to hear you in near future is it correct?

in tenses please..and or, like what teacher ronnie did in her teachings with negative and a positive..thanks a lot..God bless..

name is mhammad

LET me one kis Ronnie

I want to know when should I use didn’t & dont.

I, you, we, they… you use don’t in the PRESENT tense. Use didn’t for the PAST tense!

thanxxxxx…..can u give more examples of do,,,,,does,,did…….waiting 4 ur rply

You are a fantastic teacher.. CONGRATULACION

nice teacher & nicely teach. want more……..

I think that you forgot “it” takes does for example : about apartment “It doesn’t have many rooms” thanks alot

ahh thanks a lot Ma’am I do remember now:-<

I have a question, the correct phrase is: ‘love don’t cost a thing’, why not doesn’t, like ‘love doesn’t cost a thing’.

Thank you. I look foward for your answer.

indeed it should be love doesn’t cost a thing but grammar is always ignored in songs!

thanks you my good teacher

thank’s

ur great teacher! how about TO and of can u plz explain it,because im confused,,,,,thanks

thank you so much nice to meet u

What do I use when refering to a singular object? This weapon don’t or doesn’t exist?

doesn’t!

hi madam i like your teaching.pls help me for that. what is verb 1 verb2 and verb3 it is present,past,and future tense.thanx

it’s very useful to me. i like your class

i want to know. do i need to use base verb when i ask question

I didn’t really understand your question! Could you please give me an example? When we use question form, we say…..Did he eat the pizza?, or Do you like fish? Hope that helps you!

my score is 2 .. .more need to try …

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Hi, i would really appreciate if you could help me figure the right word to use here. Should i use ‘don’t or ‘doesn’t in this sentence :

“Chris wants to buy a new book but don’t/doesn’t know which to get”

I think the right verb to use is “doesn’t” because the mention of name is the same as using it for he/she (singular 3rd party)

Please correct me if i am wrong. Thanks Ronnie

You are correct!!!!

tnx.. With your lesson, now i can use those verbs in a right manner.. Thank you very much

wohoow! I got the perfect score! Cool… I enjoy it!

hi ronnie! how are you doing? You always did a good job. Will you please write example about do,does,did,it,and names? Thanks a lot, I appreciate it, you have a wonderful day

Hi Ronnie! How are you doing? You always do a good job. Will you please write an example sentence using the words, “do, does, did, and it.” Thanks a lot, I appreciate it. You have a wonderful day.

hi ronine my question is do tell me i ask ? start from is am are and u not answar with yes or no u give me information about that question ?

Thanks a lot, i am from Turkey, nice and helpful job

hello mam, I like your teaching very much.Now i’m very happy & taking lot of interest in learning how to speak english.Thanx a lot. Can you give me more questios for quiz?

thanxs it is a great website.. i want to learn how does verb changes in present ,past & future using do, dont,does,doesnt,did & didnt

so… fantastic!!! but i have a question:)) is “your mama don’t know” a right english? or “your mama doesn’t know”

“Your mama doesn’t know” is correct!

hi Ronnie, Its great to have a teacher like you. Need to know that if we are beginners then from where to start learning English, I mean about a sequence, that what should be the first topic then the second and so on, like a learning chart. Hope if you can make this easier for all of us.

Thanks & Regards BJ

I think you should learn basic vocabulary and verbs first. Then simple present tense, past and future tense.

Which Is Correct ? I Didnt spend or i didnt spent ? thanks

I didn’t spend is correct. Didn’t is past so you don’t need to change “spend” to past tense!

now i learn something new

thank you very much

OoOoOh,, Very great and Basic lecture..

Thank you verrrrrrrrrrrrry much..

i like a lot and understand easly thanks

thanks you save my life… :D

For “does” and “doesn’t” you forgot the pronoun “it.”

Example: ‘It ((the toaster)) doesn’t ususally work. It does sometimes work after I whack it a bit.’ I suggest a dding the nonpersonal pronoun “it” to this lecture — as well as the use of non-pronoun subjects with “do,” “does,” etc.

i like your lesson lovely lesson

thank your very much for this free lesson. your a very good teacher.

what is correct. 1.the house doesn’t/dont have a roof? 2. lot of people don’t/doesn’t have a food on their plate. 3.their wives doesn’t/dont have a money

You have to think if the noun is singular or plural. If it is singular use does/doesn’t. Plural, use do/don’t. You think about this and email me what YOU think the answers are! Good luck!

I took above three questions as my exercise and find the answers below.

1. the house doesn’t have a roof? 2. lot of people don’t have a food on their plate. 3.their wives dont have a money

Please check and correct me if anything wrong.

You need to put a capital letter on every sentence. A food and a money are both wrong. It should be money/food.

Dear Ronnie, Thanks for your good effort. Your exercise is very interesting. I wish you post many exercise so that it will improve english grammer to every one using your net. Thank you and good work. KEEP IT UP.

Dear Ronnie, Thank you very much for your good method of teaching. It is well explained and easy to understand. I have a request if you don’t mind please. I want to know the proper usage of “articles”. Your kind consideration is much appreciated.

Thanks for the suggestion! I will try to do that video for you! Please be patient as we film every 4 months. Thanks for watching and good luck!

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thank you are best teacher

Thank you, really helped to refresh my memory in applying basic rules in constructing sentences.

good job.i m very thank full to u

A very informative lesson. Eventhough, I am advanced in some levels, I find the basics very confusing, but now resolved. Thankyou for your wonderful teaching

Very good explanation but I think… you didn’t mention “it” when you explained Do/Does Also, you forgot “you” when you explained Did/didn’t.

hello engvid i like ur way or teaching.it’s very interesting.so now i have joined engvid and i watching and listing everyday ur lessons.thanxx

helo ms RONIE.are you? i wanna thank you to help me learn english. i realy wanna speak like you.once again thank you very much [haiti]

OMG thanks so much i love that girl, she knows how to explain i was confuse with those things about does and doesn’t thanks so so so so so muuuuuuuuuuch

this is great.

Hi Ronny, i have two questions . first one, What’s diffrence between these sentences. he likes her & he does like her. second question, i answerd these quiz but there one question missunderstand mean this senetnce”She does not like him bescause he is verey meaning her” it mean he not love him because he care her or she hate him because he nosy ..forget to tell you that’s first time to share here but i intearsting & enjoy by your method .so, i singup here & put in my favourit & will follow your video & new news hope to continue

“He likes her” is how we normally say that one person likes another. “He DOES like her”, is ONLY to emphasize that he indeed does like her! ”She does not like him because he is very meaning her”…. This should say ….””She does not like him because he is very mean to her”. It means that he is a bad person and not nice to her, so she does not like him! Thanks for watching and good luck!

yeah,Roonie ..i understand you & thank you alot for your helping. well, i study course english at egypt with forgin Instructores. they follow us & to continue connecation at facebook you will see command mistake when we discusse with them from level one to level 6 .These discusses there help you when you prepare Vido. what are problems with begginer, intermiddiate &advance levels .just write spread your english in google search, you will find first link spread your engilsh at face book after that, plz open discuess tap you will be find student chat there with thier Instructors.really, we have some people teach me from U.S but they are not as like you.Anyway, one day if you will vist egypt ofcourse i’ll hoste you there by free.that’s nice to meet you

Hi! I’m very thankful to find your website. And I’m very interested to watch and learn all your video lessons. I really want to be confident and improve my english grammar be it in writing or speaking. I have a request though. Goodluck and more power to your website!

Hi Ms. Ronnie, your such a great teacher, very cool and entertaining. I hope I can see you in person someday. I’m planning to work there in Canada after I finish my degree in College. Your lectures are really2x awesome. More power Ms. Ronnie and God bless ;)

what will i use if i use a name of a person as a subject? ex. mia dont like to run or mia doesnt like to run? which one? thanks! :)

Mia doesn’t like to run is correct!

thank you. this lesson very halped me.

Hi Ronnie ‘m so thankful to your lectures and i think this is a big help for us

I was able to get perfect score, does that mean I am good? English is not my primary language but I want to improve more.

hi Ronnie…. i really like your english lessons…. i love it… i hope that i will be your friend… hehehe.. ronnie.. u know, you are funny.. hehe…i really really like u…. hehehe

god bless u always…

hi thank you so much. this lesson very helped for me.

What’s the different between “Do you know?” and “Did you know?”? Please help.

Thank you very much.

“Did you know” is past tense. “Do you know” is present tense.

Ronnie you made again I like your style(It´s very funny) for teach (my favorite teacher) thank you I learn a lot with your classes XD

Thank you Ronnie (:

Hi Ronnie, First, I would like to thank you for helping me passing the english profiency test In LA VERNE UNI.-CA, so now I am eligible to join thier graduate programme as my first degree is from overseas. but behind the teaching point. I was very frustrated that I moved to US 4 years ago, working hard and overcoming all challenges i had,until I become a citizen here. I was struggling to back to school, I was down and sad, but since i start to watch your video’s and James’s too, I found both of you very positive and energetic. Thanks for helping me achieve my dream. GOD BLESS BOTH OF YOU . Mohamed Abdou

Great! Congrats on getting you test! I am glad you could achieve your dream!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks for the lesson!

Hey Ronnie you are the best teacher ever!!! keep posting lessons….. Thanks you very much

oh hi how ra you are barizl ..

Thanks a lot , but i prefer to add more Quizzes , god bless u Ronnie :d

BY RONNIE last i would not like to thank you for your helpeness english and i dislike your style bay the way my point i was a good english spoker ,but since I started or enjoyed your english class i became bad speeker .I don’t know what is matter ,but you may know this big change so I don’t need any advacer from you. all these are opposit may be you can underestand what i mean as you are may bad teacher ahahahaha my question is if I’m using a name how can I use DO or DOES and how can I know which is correct to that sentense let me do ex. kafi does’t joke any time or kafi don’t joke any time so my bad teacher which one is right . hi teacher my all words to the other opposit way then you may underestand what I mean have a bad day .. nevet see you again..

I hate you too!!! I am so unhappy you asked me a question!!! If you use a person’s name, you use does . It is the same as he/she! Please don’t watch anymore of the terrible lessons and I hope you can’t speak English well in the future!!!!!

You are like Bizarro Superman?

it’s really helpfull :D

I really like this website

I have question, how to make a question, Im not sure, does everyone is save? or just everyone is save? I really appreciate your help thanks

You would have to say Does everyone save? . Thanks for watching and good luck!

Hello Ronnie,

Don’t worry Ronnie, many people in this world is very frustrated and feel bad about the success of others. Thank you so much for your help. I appreciate it

Your lessons are fantastic

Thank you for teaching me this thing because my teacher don’t improve the lesson to me

Very good …..

HI RONNIE you are so fanny by the way you are my best teacher so can you point any other easy way which may i speek well or correct pronunciation there is some pronunciation wrong in my speech so i need your advice . iam your student who need your help so tel me what to do thank you my bad teacher

Just try to speak as much as you can and keep watching Engvid for more videos to help you!!

i like this, very esly u teach me, thnx, u just clears my big prob

thank for you Ms.Ronnie

First of all i want to say thanks to ALLAH Pak given us this computer and secoundly nice way of teaching GOD Bless you

i made it perfect again!i love it so much..

thank you very much:)

Thanks Ms Ronnie ,,,I love your lessons . its very helpful ,and you’re a funny teacher..God Bless You.

Thank you, Ronnie, The lesson is very useful and I have not learnt to use these words correctly.

How to say? He doesn’t like… or He IS doesn’t like… where a lesson on this subject? You are a gifted teacher.

He doesn’t like is correct!

How about when we get the mistake that we say HE DO? That’s really feel confusion Miss Ronnie!! Y_Y

You have to say “he does” !

If my subject is IT. Then whether i have to use does or do

Thanks mam. Please tell me which of the following is correct?

What do jhon and raja do? What does jhon and raja do?

can you teach me if possible one sentence .i.e. how do you do?

Thank you so much! it helps! can you teach me how to you for and to in correct sentence? coz sometimes I’m confused. like for example. it means nothing for me or it means nothing to me. haha.:) I think its “to me”. right? nah.. so confusing how to use those words… thanks again!

It means nothing to me, is correct! I will try to make a video for you!

,,hi!i am from Philippines,,,8 is my frst time to watch your lesson and i i like it,,,,ihope you can teach me on how to use the negative words in a sentence,,,and how to identify them..tnx

Pls tell me when we need to use Did, Was-were, Had, Have-Has…. I am totally confused on these words… tell me with examples… pls pls pls…..

its very good ,,thank you ronnie.

thanks mam ronnie for sharing this.

hi good day, But where is the did and didn’t? it’s not even in the quiz. Thamks

hi just want to ask if the word is right? you did it? if right so it means that “you” also can connect with did or didn’t? thanks!

Yes, you are correct!

what about You didn’t? is it right?

what about it??? Liza likes fruits. is it right to say…… Does Liza like fruits? Do Jade and Jim like fruits? Do, does and did could be used for the name of person? thanks

Yes, all of your examples are correct! Great work!

Pls tell me when we need to use Did, Was-were, Had, Have-Has…. I am totally confused on these words… tell me with examples… pls pls pls…..

Please tell me madam… I am waiting for your reply… its a small thing to you, but for me its a big big biiiiiiiig problem……

Was/were is the past form of “to be” verb. I was here. We were at the park. Did is the past form of do. We use for actions.,,,, I did my homework. I did the laundry. Have/has is present, had is past tense. We use to show possession – I have 5 dogs. She has a headache. I hope that helps!

Please tell me which of the following is correct?

What do jhon and raja do?

why used “do” and not “does”, as we learnt from earlier examples that with names we use “does”

mam very very usefull classes and clear the doubt by reading the answer u giving for the comments thanks and kind regards Gazzali

haha! piece of cake!!

thanks roonie you cleared my doubts

you r good teacher.i like ur teaching style,i can easily understand.thanks a lot.my problem is i can understand but,i can’t speak english very well.help me plz,

“This is not suitable for our current requirement”. is this sentence correct? if yes which tense

“This is not suitable for our current requirement” is correct. It is present tense because the verb is “is”.

as per my understanding when we use present continues we have to use am/is/are+v1+ing. but in this sentense i have a confusion “It is not suitable ” i cant use ing here. is this sentence correct ?

“It is not suitable” is correct. You cannot use suitable with ing.

Dear Ronnie, Thank you very much for your good method of teaching. teacher i want to know that what is difference between “believe and belief”?? thanks.. waiting for your reply…

Muhammad Kashif.

Believe is a verb… “I believe (think) I can fly.” Belief is a noun… “I have a belief (idea) that I can fly.”

thank you teacher

Hello Ronnie! i am your new student i don’t like your way of teaching

Hello Ronnie! i am your new student i don’t like your way of teaching i love it could you pl tell me how we use do didand does in questions.thanks & take care.see you

oohh wat a nice lesson though its commonly used still, it is still confusing.. before i was too confused of using it.. and since i decided to enroll at english proficiency so.. i came up.. with it.. tenx again for the additonal info.. about using these words..

sorry it was typo error.. omit the “still” after it is hehe,.

nice!! tenx for additional info about these words..

hie miss Ronnie :-) u r a brilliant teacher… !!! i have loved your teaching style tommorow is my test of english …!!! hope ur lesson will work .. :-) please make a video of past and future tenses. with thier uses … ! there is question – i has read my story book / i have read my story book …:-) thank you so very much

I have read my story book. We always use I +have!~ Good luck on your test!!!!!!!!!

i know basic grammar ruls

i nead vacabulary wards

what can i do ?

To improve your vocabulary, try to learn one or 2 new words a day and use them in a sentence!

On the explanation of the Do and Does. I did not see the it form which also belongs to the 3rd person singular group (He and She), but the rest was very useful. Thank you.

trully good lesson of yours, can you teach the rules of how to change the negative into a positive?

hello i’ so much interested with your lesson can i aks a question? i just want to know how to change the positive one into a negative?

very useful

Thanks to you and this program and i have some problem in the grammer how i can learn it Thank you

this was a beautiful and easy way of showing how to use do,and does but i needed clarity on does+it thank you

i visited your website,i was amazed on your topic..but i’m still confused.i will just ask which is correct grammar.I didn’t see or I didn’t saw?

I didn’t see. Didn’t is past tense so you don’t need to change the second verb.

Hello Ronnie! I’m liking so much of your lessons! In this moment I’m studying alone, so this site is very useful. Thank you!

thx mam you are very good teacher

Thanks a lot Ronnie :) Your way of teaching is so clear.

Didn’t you understand the question? normally we use yes,i did or no i didn’t but can we say yes i didn’t? so can anyone help ….

WHICH IS CORRECT? *did your mother went to the store? *does your sister has sandals?

They are both wrong!

hi, what is the correct form of the sentence? thank you …

Hello Ronnie…… this is really a good class. though i manage to write and speak english i always had confusion in using ” do, does and did”. thanks a lot for this video. however, i have one clarification pls… wen we use past you mentioned “did” is used along with “I, we, they, she & he”. How about for “You”? should we not use “did” for “you”?

thanks a lot for your prompt response.

do you mean to say …to use or not to use “did” with “you”?

You are a superb teacher! thank you.

Use did with I, he,she, we, they, you, it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

people can really understand wateva u teach without ny problem…n even i like da way u teach…u r amazin …but still i would like to ask u a Q …..if u don mind can u explain me da example of jhon n raja….da one which u hv already commented…. bt i need da explanation….waitin fo ur reply….

I don’t understand your question…sorry – What are jhon and raja?

i love it….good job…..

Hi Ronnie I am ur new student,i really like your lessons..but i really need your help.i want to learn and speak engligh but my problem is that i can understand some verbs not all,and so i cant use them in sentences..i get confused every time..what should i do?can you help me.. please reply me.

Verbs are difficult – just try to learn 2-3 a day and use them in a sentence…..Don`t try to learn too many at once! Your brain may explode!

its very simple …….Good teaching

Hi, thanks Ronnie for this great lesson.it’s very helpful

Maam Ronnie your awesome, ms Ronnie my question is this, why the baby did not know how to write and how to read, why she could speak very well… I think the best to do is, if you want to know how to speak english fluently regardless of education i would suggests you can always hear the conversation in english language. reading and writing did not really2x essential I think hearing is best method if you to know how to speak English fluently. What do you think ms Ronnie? correct me if I’m wrong… thank and god bless…..

I think it depends on how you learn – some people can just learn by listening, others need to see the words, others need a more physical learning environment. Everyone is different. When I learned Japanese I had to write down the words to remember how to say them….but I didn’t learn the grammar!

how to use would?

I want to know, why does the word she is used with have ? :S She is the third person and have is used in only negative sentences. :/ If you can help me out of this thing. I’ll be quite pleasured. :D

In the example “Does she have”, we have to change only the aux. verb do to reflect the noun…..We don’t have to change any other verb….We don’t say “Does she has”….. I don’t know WHY – I have no idea why we have ALL they grammar rules that we do – they don’t make sense to me!!

tank you so much Ms Ronnie

Dear Ms. Ronnie Good Day! while telephone conversation the other end of the person asked me that Mr.Vange is there (Vange is my collegue) and I replied that, He is having lunch. Is it right or should i say He is eating. Please Reply me..

Regards, Suresh.

That is right!

I was the head chef at Marconi Cub in London, Ontario for 22 years, and now I am imjured. I am studying English adn I love to watch your videos. You are excellent! My compliments.

Dear Ms.Ronnie When does the flight departure? is it right..

Ronnie you are a excellent teacher, your english class y very useful thank you and a kiss from Mexico

Dear Ronnie. You are the best my teacher. thank you. You’re telling very well in the mean time.

Dear Ms. Ronnie,

It is nice to listen your classes. If the subject is neutral, what auxiliary verb should we use?

Regards, Basheer

Hi maam Ronnie Last night I saw the beauty Pageant here in my place… and some of the candidates introduced herself! and I have confused regarding their grammar: and my question is this? what is the correct grammar… HI, THIS IS MARRY CRUZ, REPRESENTING TAGUM CITY….It is correct maam… OR.. HI I AM MARRY CRUZ REPRESENTING TAGUM CITY.. Which one is the correct grammar maam.. 1.. or.. 2.

you don’t have a car.Is this a correct sentence?

Hi everyone…It is ok if I write: There did not use to be a newspaper store on Main Street. Thanks

Hi maam Ronnie Last night I saw the beauty Pageant here in my place… and some of the candidates introduced herself! and I have confused regarding their grammar: and my question is this? what is the correct grammar… HI, THIS IS MARRY CRUZ, REPRESENTING TAGUM CITY….It is correct maam… OR.. HI I AM MARRY CRUZ REPRESENTING TAGUM CITY.. Which one is the correct grammar maam.. 1.. or.. 2.

thankks so much Mam.Ronnie.I love engvid so much and all the teachers are great…nice lesson.

Hi! Thank you for your lesson! It’s really useful!=) But sometimes I see sentences like that: “I DO understand you” Should we use “DO” in this sentence? Thanks)

“Do” is only for emphasis!

Your style of teaching is very interesting I wish you good luck always

We are waiting for each lesson.

Thanks this words have been comfusing me but now I understand them after your lesson good job

Hi maam Ronnie Last night I saw the beauty Pageant here in my place… and some of the candidates introduced herself! and I have confused regarding their grammar: and my question is this? what is the correct grammar… HI, THIS IS MARRY CRUZ, REPRESENTING TAGUM CITY….It is correct maam… OR.. HI I AM MARRY CRUZ REPRESENTING TAGUM CITY.. Which one is the correct grammar maam.. 1.. or.. 2. Wednesday, September 7th 2011 Reply to this comment Hi maam Ronnie Last night I saw the beauty Pageant here in my place… and some of the candidates introduced herself! and I have confused regarding their grammar: and my question is this? what is the correct grammar… HI, THIS IS MARRY CRUZ, REPRESENTING TAGUM CITY….It is correct maam… OR.. HI I AM MARRY CRUZ REPRESENTING TAGUM CITY.. Which one is the correct grammar maam.. 1.. or.. 2.

Both are correct!

good…thanks teacher

please give me many example

I,we you,they-do(present tense),did(past tense). he,she it-does(present tense),did(past).Is it correct?? “he has done his homework” is this sentence correct? 1.”does she have an extra pen?”(or) “does she has an extra pen” 2.”yes she has” (or) “yes she is having” which is the correct one from above senteces correct? plzzz rply me.

I,we you,they-do(present tense),did(past tense). he,she it-does(present tense),did(past).Is it correct?? YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! “He has done his homework” is this sentence correct? YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1.”does she have an extra pen?” YES!!!!!(or) “does she has an extra pen” NO – you don’t need to change have because “does” is changed. 2.”yes she has” YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (or) “yes she is having” NO – you cannot use “hav+ing”!

if we are saying anybody then what we can use DO or Does?? 1.”do anybody want to take responsibility” or 2.”does anybody want to take responsibility” or i think often we use “IS” like”is anybody interested in dancing” plzzz i’ll be thankfull to u if u clear my confusion with some examples. Hope u understand my question.

Does anybody is correct = “anybody” is singular! So…has anybody, does anybody, was anybody. “Is anybody” is correct!

With Noun do we use do or does for e.g. Anita do not know English or Anita does not know English. which one is correct

thanks alot Ms ..

I did that Quiz what you gave us !

thanks alot .. keept up !

Mrs. Ronnie , thank you so much :D

i want to ask.. based from your video i found that u used all the personal pronouns as the example.but where is “it”? i could not find it in your video. does it have different usage from the above stated? thank you

It = does/doesn’t. Did/didn’t!

i also would like to ask about is it correct if the questions= a) where does she go? or we can say where does she goes? however when i asked my friends most of them answered the answer is a. why?

You only have to change the auxiliary verb “do” to does, You do not have to change BOTH verbs (do and go)!

Ronnie,Thanks!! But I have a question,very very silly question for you:What differences between verb “to be”,which can be “do,does” and “am,is,are”???I know it sounds silly,but it my problem sometime…))

Your question is not silly! It is a very good question as many people are confused with to be and do! First of all do/does IS NOT part of “to be”! “To be” is only am, is, or are! Basically, if you have an adjective in the sentence, you are going to use “to be” Ex… I am tired. Tired is an adjective so you cannot say I do tired! I am hungry. She is thirsty. They are smart. “Do” is an action verb, and we use it with a noun- “I do my homework”. Homework is a noun. You cannot say I am homework!!! He does aerobics. She does the dishes, They do math.

Thanks,Ronnie!You open a great secret for me)))

Awesome!!! thanks alot!

Wonder which is a better line- “Do you want to grab dinner” or “Did you want to grab dinner”. What is the difference between the two sentences and what circumstances might be appropriate to use one or the other. Thoughts?

Did you is past tense, but we use this sometimes in informal conversation! Do you is present tense and “proper grammar” if you are asking the person at the moment!

U’re doing a great work to not-english- spoke people (like me). Ur lesson is very good and basic but I have some trouble in listening can’t, didn’t and some negative words ’cause when foreigners say, they always swallow it and make me misunderstand.Please, help me. I hope that there aren’t too much grammar mistake in my message. Thank u for ur all ur help.

thank you very much!! this can help me to improve my remarks this Final Exam!! =))

thanks for the replied! i though u would never respond to my question since i was miles away. thanks for the clearance. it do help me a lot teacher

I know english very well but I hav lack of confidence onmyself to speak fluent english. Your lessons ll help me to improve myself. Thanks

Helo Madam Ronnie I have learnt alot by your teaching. Madam I am a new one learner and want to know alot about english grammer and vacablary but there are are no more lesson regarding which can cover all the aspect of grammer or vacablory. Kindly interduce / deliever some more lessons please

thanks for the info..really helpful

HI RONNIE YOU DID GOOD JOBU I LIKE IT

Hi can you tell me what is correct: “i didnt knew” or “i didnt know”. Thnx xxx

I didn’t know. When we use “did”, we don’t need to change the other words to past tense – only one!!

Where is the subject “it” in this video? otherwise its fine. Why have you dropped down the subject ‘It’?

hi thanks for teaching it is very useful.can you tell us what is adverb?

An adverb describes how the verb is done. Ex. He ran slowly. Slowly=adverb, telling us how he ran.

really styl well

Can you please help me with this: What is the verb in “What does her mother do on Tuesday?” And please explain or elaborate. Thank you.

Does and do are verbs

hi thanks for teaching.can you tell use about comparative and superlative,please?

idonét now when we use do and did

Do= present tense Did= past tense

grateful ::))

thank you very much its good for me i am 13 years old

what about CAN???? Will you always have a DO after a CAN???? As in “No can do!!!” Just joking. But you get what a mean! Awesome stuff.

Why do we use for third person the verb likes but when we use did we don’t. ie. He likes vs he didn’t like instead of he didn’t likes.

When we use the auxiliary verb “did”, we don’t need to change the other verb!

thank you Ronni i understand to your lisson.

Hi Ronnie, I have come accross this site trying to find help for my son (grade 3) with his English. He often makes mistakes with the use of “done” and I don’t know how to explain to him the correct usage, I can only tell him when it sounds wrong. Can you simplify when it is correct to use the word done as in, I did, I have done? The other day I done, I did?

Done we use with present/past perfect, or as an adjective “I am done”. You cannot use done in simple past.

Thank you for all Ronni. i like your lessons

thank you for the lesson. I did learn a lot from your lessons.

Thanks for your work, Im very happy with this lessons!!!

Can you recommed exercises?

Hello Ronnie, your kind to teach is very funny and the lesson are interesting and helpfull for me. I hope you and your colleague try to make a lot more lessons.

Is that Gandalf or the white wizard? I think Sarumon is his name, right? Just to say because that’s what our lesson in L.A. ^_^

oh it’s SARUMAN.

Thank you.Your lessons so helpful and simple to understand.I will recommend this site to my friends.

Thank so much!!! Ronnie.

a: He goes to school. Doesn’t it? b:Yes, He does.

Are two upper sentences correct? I request Guide me. Yours Faithfully Mojtaba

He goes to school. Doesn’t he ?

hi Ronnie..I wanna know what’s the difference between I and I am..sometimes i confuse how to use this two..thanks!!

Use “i am + adjective. Ex… I am hungry/tired/happy. Use I + verb. Ex.. I go/eat/play/have/want.

Awesome video!!! Very simple and comprehensive! I am only 2 months here in Canada and starting to speak English. Thanks a lot!!! Canadians are so kind and friendly. I love Canada!!!

I you find any mistakes on my grammar, just correct it and I’m glad to know it! thanks!

If I use “didn’t”, Do I need to change the verb that follows? For example, I didn’t make that or I didn’t MADE that? :)

If I use “didn’t”, Do I need to change the verb that follows? NO ! I didn’t make that = correct!!!

In the example “Does she have”, we have to change only the aux. verb do to reflect the noun…..We don’t have to change any other verb….We don’t say “Does she has”….. I don’t know WHY – I have no idea why we have ALL they grammar rules that we do – they don’t make sense to me!!

thanks for your lessons, I would like to ask you 2 questions. First I’m confused how to use the verb (Had) Ex, in one sentence you can se had had. I had had a big car, another question is the verb, (being) when can i use being, Ex, if i say , being a bad person is not good, its right, thanks for your help

Had had is past perfect form. (had + p.p) Ex. I had had a dog but it died.I had eaten the apple. Being we use in continuous forms of grammar. Ex. She is being funny, = She to be funny.

very informative and helpful . thanks and rgds

Oh my god, the technique you use to teach is really wonderful………. Same way i would like to see any video like how to spell a word. ie Writing correct spelling.

Check on the website for “spelling” videos – there should be some videos for you!

hi Ronnie . you are vary good a Techer you don’t write Example (don’t forget)

MERCI … ..

you don’t write Example (don’t forget) Okey

You don’t write example Remember Okay !!! (^_^)

Mónica doesn´t talk to me or Monica won´t talk to me?

thank you very much,i find this lesson so helpful,,a have learned a lot from you all teacher..i have felt something my english improving..

what to use after the name of the one or two person, is it do or doesnt?

Leila and Aisha (don’t play/ does’t play) volleyball.

He, she,(one person), it =does, doesn’t I, they, we (two people)= do, don’t.

Hi! thank you for your effective teaching. I just have a simple question. If the subject is the name of two person, what do we use is it do or does? Ex. Leila and Aisha (don’t play/doesn’t) play vaolleyball.

If it is 2 people, we use “don’t”!!! Great question! Good luck!

is it aproppriate to use DOESNT’T on WE, THEY, I, AND YOU?

No – we/they/I/you = do or don’t ONLY!

thank you Ronnie

mrs ronnie thank you for this wonderfull explain but plz i have one question i want to know that if this seantnce is true or flase did you born here? and plz tell me the reason of being true or flase

Thank you Ronnie for your effective teaching and explaination about Do and Does,lessons are interesting and helpfull for everyone.

well.. nice thanks good job..

thank you for leessen

Thanks a lot Ronnie for the lesson.

My question is, “When to use did vs. done?”

Did = simple past verb. I did the dishes. Done = past participle. I have done the dishes.

helo mam… i’m very much bothered abt the usage of DID DO DOES in the framing of sentences… i would be very glad, if u could let me come out of my problem.

it’s my great plesure.. if u suggest me some interesting novels comprising simple english.

I would recommend Children’s books or teen novels. Most novels would be way to difficult to read!

helo mam, thanx alot fr ur valuable guidance but i’ll be very glad if u plzzzz let me knw the names of novels comprising simple & basic english … moreover it’d be better if u sugest me some of the interesting novels. plzzz do the needful mam..:-)

good leson but what about the regular verbs and irregular verbs after Do, Did?

dear Ronnie, would you plz teach us about “the” and “a”. and tell me where i can learn more about it, i really confused with them, thx a lot, i really love your teaching method and enjoy it. all the best

Search the site for that lesson = articles !

Helo mam, plz let me knw the usage of ‘do did does’ in framing sentences. Kndly do the neeful mam.

Helo mam, i’d like 2 improve our my comunicatn.. N plz provide me the tense table with very best exmpls fr clr undrstndng..!

Hello Dear teacher Ronnie.Thanks a lot.Have good day

Hello My dear online Teacher Ronnie. how are you? I hope you are well. I find out yours and your team’s classes on youtube by searching as learn English. I am very happy for finding out like you teacher. you method of teaching is very simple and attractive and knowledgeable for learners. thank you so much for doing this job.

Really helpful……..

My question is with didn’t, like in this example: you emailed me the message didn’t you? in this case it would mean “did you not”…right? (wouldn’t it mean did you not?) “would it not”

You are correct!

this teacher is super

I love it …. thanks to the teachers who are willing to teach us …

my queastion is : how to learn tense??

Hi Miss Ronnie, nice lesson but, what about the future tense? and also I would like to know if u can explain to me the difference between when we use the verb to be, or the verb to have, or the verb do, in affirmative and negative sentences, and questions, thank you for doing this to us you are a wonderful person.

Search the site for the lessons you want!

When can I use them and what’s the different between them and is&are

helo mam.. i’ll be very glad if u could let me know some of the names of novels comprising simple & basic english… moreover it adds little more favour if u suggest some thrilling sort of novels

Sorry, I hate reading! Perhaps ask the other students on the site!

thanx alot…. very glad for ur favour.

thanks, the clases are so easy to stand, and all of you do a great job…

COULD ANYNONE ON THE SITE LET ME KNOW SOME OF THE ENGKISH NOVELS NAMES COMPRISING BASIC ENGLISH, PREFERABLY THRILLING OR HORROR NOVELS.

yesssssss i feel happy my all answers are correct

Hi it was superb,and i like it very much.Explanation was very good with deep.

hey ronnie can you please teach me how to use it befor dose/dosen’t please i need your help..

My car is broken. It doesn`t work.

OOOOH ok but when you can trach us ??

ooooh yeah i got you ROO thanks ;) love you <3

Hi Miss Ronnie, your explains are very helpful .I undersand your lessons;it is very easy even though it’s explained in English. Thanks.

I like this website. its very good site for learning english.

Can i say like this,

did you want the calculation part? is it correct english

I don’t know the context of your sentence. I think we would say “Do you want the total?”

did is…or did was… ? what i did is/was right???

plz explain this sentence. it does not have a sink. is there always use of have with does

Does refers to “it”. The bathroom (it) does not have a sink. = There is no sink in the bathroom.

Thanks for your English grammar lessons..its very useful for me…

How are you my teacher Ronnie , classmates , I hope that we are all benift from all lessons . when I became amember of this site , I don’t know grammar roles and so do you , step by step we do know , one of our classmate he doesn’t good in it too , but we are stil piuples , need to watch and watch till know every things about it . let me do advice for you , knowledge well increase when we think that we are not know , prude does bad and harmful result for us my classmate , we must be homble in our life of learning . good luck

sory I mean pride not prude

hello, i like your teaching method,plz where i used were,would,could,had with noun and pronouns

http://www.engvid.com/polite-english-would/ http://www.engvid.com/english-grammar-could-should/

I Like you. Dear

Ronnie is Amazing Teacher.

what about the verb ”it”

The only conclusion i have done for my self is that I need to owe a cat so SHE would like me :)

ex; where did you go yesterday? or where you went yesterday? are they correct? can I use both of them?please reply.

i like it !!!!

when should i use in the past q,answer between was,were and did pleas

Was/were + adjective. Were you tired? Did/does + verb. Did you like it?

hi ronnie what about the pronoun “it” can we say it doesn’t §

. thank you for everything you are very expressive .. but am interested in the future time of the verb do! thank you

Thank you ronnie so mutch I am happy .you are extremly halpful. see you later

liked the introduction for the verbs do does did

Ronnie.. Your lessons are very useful. especially your expressions are awesome, I can involve myself in the lesson. Thank you so much, and thanks EngVid.

Ronnie.. Can you suggest me a Basic grammar book. and tell me, How can I overcome my spelling mistakes. Thank you.

I suggest you get a children’s spelling book = online. Sorry, I can’t recommend a grammar book without knowing your English level — are you a beginner??

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20 Cheeky reasons you didn't do your homework

1 - My dog got sick from drinking toilet water with bleach in it

He was just throwing up everywhere. I was up with him most of the night and only managed three paragraphs before the horror started. I stayed up with him whilst waiting for the vets to open at 8:30am. By 5am he was okay and started walking around again so I went to sleep. My sister just took him to the vets and I am really worried. This idea was based on a real-life example from when a college student marched half an hour late into a chemistry class and announced, “Sorry I'm late, my dog got sick from drinking toilet water with bleach in it.”

2 - I heard that teachers have a heavy workload

So I thought I would lower the amount of marking you had tonight.

3 - I let my sister copy it and she never gave it back

This works great if someone has already handed in the work and had it marked because you can claim you lent your work to them and have not had it back yet.

4 - I had no food in the house

Your teacher will reply, “How or why would that stop you doing your homework?” To which you reply, “I can't work on an empty stomach, can you?”

5 - Your said do your homework, you never said to hand it in

This is cheeky and you won't get away with it, but say it loud enough in class and you may get a few cheap laughs.

6 - I lost my dog, so I had to eat it myself

The old gag is that your dog ate it, so this is a play on that.

7 - A psychic told me I would lose a leg if I did my homework last night

At some point when your teacher is questioning, you could also say, “Well if I had done my homework then you still wouldn't have got it because I couldn't have walked to class.”

8 - I've been having memory problems

It's true, these days I have such a bad memory that I can't even finish a…

9 - It said write your name on the front/back

Tell the teacher the page was blank and you couldn't figure out which side the front or back was.

10 - The kid I am bullying was off sick

You can also try this with, “My mum doesn't know how to do xxx.”

11 - I suffer from Ergasiaspitiouphobia (Ergasia Spitiou Phobia)

Your teacher will probably give you a nasty look, but may forgive you when he or she Google's it and finds out what it means (it is a phobia of work of any kind).

12 - I noticed it got dark outside and I spent the night worrying why

You can try this one a number of ways such as, “Water started falling from the sky and I was worried the sky was leaking,” and “The sun went missing in the evening and I was on the phone all night with the milk carton company trying to list a missing advert.”

13 - It was so good I sent it off to be framed first

There are other variations on this such as, “It was so good that my mum is having it laminated.”

14 - I have not seen it since my trip to Mensa

You are implying that is was so good that the people at Mensa took it from you.

15 - I made the mistake of telling my mum it was for extra credit

The punchline is, “So she sent it off to the bank to try and increase her overdraft.”

16 - My butler threw it away

The most common version is, “My cleaner threw it away”, but saying butler has a sweeter sarcastic edge to it.

17 - I didn't want to make the other students feel bad

Your excuse for not bringing it in is that it is so good that the other students would feel bad that theirs was not as good as yours.

18 - I know you have a heavy workload so I marked it myself

You claim that you did it, marked it and kept it at home so that the teacher had a lower workload (because you are just a nice person).

19 - My Internet went down

Your teacher will reply with how you could have printed it off and brought it in, but you then reply with, “Oh no, that wasn't the problem, without the Internet I had no way of copying the answers.” It prods nicely at the fact that the school structure has broken down because all answers to all homework questions can be found online.

20 - I gave it to the substitute teacher

This is a nasty trick to pull and there are lots of students that still use this old excuse. You could always say you were just being cheeky and that you will hand it in tomorrow.

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as Helping Verbs to Make Negative Sentences ______________________________________________________________ Present Tense Negative do + not +    Singular  Plural do not ___ ___ do not ___ ___ do not ___ ___ ___ does not ___ ____ does not ____ ___ does not ___ ____ Listen and repeat: Next: Watch this video did + not + main verb did not ____ _____ did not ____ ____ did not ____ ____ ____ did not ____ _____ did not ____ ____ did not ____ ____ Examples: I on the weekend. (present tense negative). I last weekend. (past tense negative) He to go to the store. (present tense negative) He to go to the store when he was younger. (past tense negative). They any money. (present tense negative) They any money last week. (past tense negative.) Examples: I the dishes every night. I the dishes last night. She her grocery shopping at Cub. She her grocery shopping yesterday. They their homework at the library. They their homework last night. Their company business in Minnesota. They business here. Examples: I didn’t go to work yesterday. She didn’t take the bus to work. . Examples: I to do the dishes last night. I to do them now! He his license! He get it! Please, that hot pan on the counter! He  to work last night. (incorrect) He went to work last night. ( correct ) She to work on Sunday. (She to work on Sunday.) It to me. (It to me.) He . (He .) Click here to take a quiz on the present tense Click here to take a quiz on the past tense Next: Lesson Four commands in English Get the Reddit app Home of the ENTPs, as described by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) So did anyone else here essentially NEVER do homework? If I did homework, it would have been done in school. I mostly didn't though and yet somehow passed high school and a semester of college thanks purely to memory. I got decent / sometimes GREAT grades on tests and essays, but I swear I never did a single project as well. There was this thing in my high school called the junior project, and I honestly just didn't do it and passed the class with a 70 ( a passing grade ) thanks to my test and quiz scores. I remember then in my senior year getting placed into the remedial English class and snoozing through the entire thing, passing that class with a full 100. Schools should really start to consider people who just DON'T do well with projects and homework for whatever reason im not sure what the point of this anecdote was, ill probably delete this lmfao. By continuing, you agree to our User Agreement and acknowledge that you understand the Privacy Policy . Enter the 6-digit code from your authenticator app You’ve set up two-factor authentication for this account. Enter a 6-digit backup code Create your username and password. Reddit is anonymous, so your username is what you’ll go by here. Choose wisely—because once you get a name, you can’t change it. 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This article was co-authored by wikiHow Staff . Our trained team of editors and researchers validate articles for accuracy and comprehensiveness. wikiHow's Content Management Team carefully monitors the work from our editorial staff to ensure that each article is backed by trusted research and meets our high quality standards. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 378,268 times. Learn more... If you did not finish your homework, you may want to find an excuse to avoid being penalized. There are a variety of excuses, from blaming technology to your busy schedule, that sounds like a plausible reason for failing to complete an assignment. When you settle on an excuse, work on delivering the excuse in a believable fashion. However, try to be careful moving forward. You do not want to lie habitually, as this reflects poorly on you as a student. In the future, try to make sure your assignments are done on time. This is a great excuse if you had a paper you needed to type and print. It may also work if you have homework you had to do online. You could say you did the whole assignment, but then your internet cut out and you couldn't save anything. It might be a bad idea to claim your printer stopped working. Your teacher may request you e-mail him/her the assignment instead, which you won't be able to do if you never did it. Teachers may also suggest you should have printed an assignment at a local library or FedEx instead of coming in with nothing. If your parents are divorced, for example, you can claim you were at your mom's last night but left your textbook with your dad this weekend. Many teachers are sympathetic to children from divorced homes. Your teacher may take pity on you if you use an excuse like this. [2] X Research source Do you have any younger siblings? You could claim you had to babysit your little sister and she got sick, resulting in your being distracted from your homework. [3] X Research source You can try running around in the playground or hallways before class. This can help you look flushed and warm. If you look sick, your teacher will be more likely to believe you. However, keep in mind some teachers may require a note from your parents in the event of illness. If your teacher typically demands proof of sickness, you may want to avoid using this excuse. Avoid saying you left your homework at home. Your teacher may request you call your mom or dad to have it delivered to the school. This will reveal you are lying. Try not to use this excuse more than once or twice a term; otherwise, your teacher may see you as disorganized and be less sympathetic towards you if you need to make other excuses in the future. Be careful using this excuse if you're not busy. If you're usually late for classes and do not engage in many extracurricular activities, your teacher may catch onto the fact you're lying. Never lie you were absent on the day the homework was set. One glance of the register is all it takes for your teacher to see right through this excuse. If your teacher is particularly strict, be prepared to answer a lot of questions. A stricter teacher is likely to grill you, poking holes in your excuse. For example, say you claim you couldn't turn in your online math homework because your internet cut out. A strict teacher might respond with something like, "Then why didn't you go do your homework at a coffee shop?" Have a response ready. Try something like, "My mom was working and there was no one to drive me." [7] X Research source Do you know anything about your teacher's personal interests? This can help you gauge what excuse may work for this person. For example, you know your chemistry teacher is the oldest of 7 children. He may be more sympathetic to a story about how watching your younger siblings kept you from getting your work done. [8] X Research source Stick to only the important details. For example, say you're planning on claiming your piano recital got out late, and this is why you didn't finish your math homework. Do not go overboard with the details. Simply say, "A few students played their solos too long, so we didn't get done until 9:30 and it was a 45-minute drive home." Do not say, "Chester Mifflin spent 25 minutes on his routine when we were only given 10, and then Lisa Gregory was a little late getting up on stage..." The longer your lie, the more unbelievable it sounds. Most people would not remember this much detail. If your teacher presses you for specifics, you can improvise as needed but avoid excessive detail. For example, your teacher might ask, "How long did the recital run over?" Do not say, "It was supposed to run until 8:30 but it was 9:23 when we got out." Instead, say something somewhat vague, like, "I'd say about 45 minutes." Take a few deep breaths before going into the room to help yourself stay calm. Make eye contact with your teacher most of the time. Be conscious of what you're doing with your body. Try to avoid fidgeting excessively. Refer to the syllabus for that class. There may be a section about honesty that goes over the consequences of lying to a teacher. You should also look at your school's handbook if you have a copy. See if there are any sections about what happens if you breach academic honesty policies. Consequences can vary from teacher-to-teacher. In some cases, you may only get a strict talking to. However, some teachers may be required to report these kinds of behaviors to the principal and your parents. This could land you in more serious trouble both at home and at school. It may depend on the assignment. Late work may not be accepted, but if the assignment is only worth 10 points, is this really a big deal? However, if the assignment is worth 15% of your grade, it may be worth it to ask for an extension. Talk to other students who've had this teacher in the past. How has this teacher reacted to late or missing work? Some teachers may accept late work for lower points. Some teachers may allow you to turn in work late if it's your first time. If this is the case, it may be a good idea to simply admit you didn't do the assignment. You can make a pro and con list for each scenario. Write down the possible benefits and possible drawbacks of each option. For example, you can write on the top of a piece of paper "Lying To My Teacher" and then have two columns, one for "pro" and one for "con." Under "pro," you may write something like, "Assignment is worth a lot of points - an extension could help my overall grade." Under "con," you could write, "If Ms. Davies finds out I'm lying, she will report it to the principal and I'll get detention for a week." Weigh the pros and cons. If the pros outweigh the cons heavily for one option, this may be the right choice for you. Do your homework every day after school. Do not do anything else, like playing video games or playing outside, before finishing your work. Write down all the assignments you have to do. Make sure to write down an assignment after a teacher mentions it. This way, you won't forget. If you habitually struggle to get your homework done and have an overall inability to concentrate, this can be a symptom of Attention Deficit Disorder. Talk to your parents about getting tested for ADD. You Might Also Like ↑ https://helpfulprofessor.com/homework-excuses/ ↑ https://www.brighthubeducation.com/study-and-learning-tips/51072-10-best-homework-excuses/ ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/extreme-fear/201005/top-ten-secrets-effective-liars About This Article While lying too often could reflect badly on you as a student, if you need a good excuse for your homework not being finished, say you lost it. Just don’t use this excuse often, since your teacher will think you’re unorganized. If the homework was on the computer, try blaming technology. Say your computer crashed or your internet was down. Alternatively, claim you were ill last night and had to rest. Only do this if you don’t think your teacher will call your parents to check or ask for a sick note. If you have a sibling that doesn’t go to your school, you can say they were ill and you had to look after them. Or, if you do a lot of things outside of school and have lots of homework to do, pretend you were too busy and ran out of time. For more tips, including how to make your excuse more convincing, read on! Did this summary help you? Yes No Send fan mail to authors Did this article help you? Featured Articles Trending Articles Watch Articles Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell or Share My Info Not Selling Info Don’t miss out! Sign up for wikiHow’s newsletter Stack Exchange Network Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow , the largest, most trusted online community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers. Q&A for work Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. Is this sentence correct "If did not do my homework I would have to do my home work tomorrow"? Currently I am doing my home work. And I just want to know the sentence which is given bellow can fit in this context. "If I did not do my homework I would have to do my home work tomorrow?" If it does not fit in the context then what will be the correct sentence? I'd rather revise it in a couple of ways; if you intend to emphasize the specific time that you didn't do your homework, say yesterday, then "If I didn't do the homework YESTERDAY, I'd have to do it tomorrow". if it's not and you want to emphasize the 'state' of your homework not having done until now, then "If I haven't done (with) my homework, I'd have to do it (by) tomorrow". –  Gwangmu Lee Commented Feb 8, 2020 at 5:03 Actually I realized the former one is a little bit awkward, as someone not having done with his/her own homework seems not likely to be an assumption. –  Gwangmu Lee Commented Feb 8, 2020 at 5:06 Is your latter one a Conditional Sentences Type II? –  user192183 Commented Feb 8, 2020 at 5:12 Well actually I never knew the conditional sentences have types :D –  Gwangmu Lee Commented Feb 8, 2020 at 5:14 You have to first tell what you actually want to express, and then we can say whether a sentence expresses this and/or whether it is correct English. If you say "If I didn't do my homework" without any qualification, I would interpret it as "If I never did homework". In that case you would obviously not do your homework today, tomorrow, or any day. If you were given homework today that is due the day after tomorrow, then you would say "If I didn't do my homework today, I would have to do it tomorrow". You would probably say "it" instead of repeating "my homework". If your teacher or lecturer told you that you had to do either today's or tomorrow's homework, but not both, you would say "If I didn't do my homework today, I would have to do tomorrow's homework". If your teacher / lecturer gets angry if you don't do your homework, but gets very angry if you don't do homework twice in a row, you would say "If I didn't do my homework today, I would really have to do tomorrow's homework". "If I didn't do... I would have to" is incongruent here. There are three possible states and each of them has a better phrasing. Homework is already done, consideration of counter-factual: " If I hadn't done... I would have to ". Homework is not yet done, but is planned, consideration of unlikely possibility: " If I don't do... I will have to ". And third, homework is neither done nor planned, contemplation of factual future: " Because I am not doing... I will have to ". –  Ben Voigt Commented Apr 4, 2021 at 20:17 You must log in to answer this question. Not the answer you're looking for browse other questions tagged grammar .. Featured on Meta Bringing clarity to status tag usage on meta sites We've made changes to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy - July 2024 Announcing a change to the data-dump process Hot Network Questions Does each unique instance of Nietzsche's superman have the same virtues and values? Can police offer an “immune interview”? Why HIMEM was implemented as a DOS driver and not a TSR Do "Whenever X becomes the target of a spell" abilities get triggered by counterspell? 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Whats the purpose of slots in wings? Is “overaction” an Indian English word? Are there jurisdictions where an uninvolved party can appeal a court decision? Non-linear recurrence for rational sequences with generating function with radicals? English Basics Dialogue between teacher and student for not doing homework This blog post looks at a dialogue between a teacher and a student for not doing homework. Sample Dialogue between teacher and student for not doing homework – 1 Teacher: Good morning. How are you today? Student: Good morning. I’m fine, thank you. Teacher: That’s good to hear. Can I see your homework from last night? Student: Um, I didn’t do it. Teacher: May I ask why not? Student: I had a family emergency and didn’t have time to finish it. Teacher: I understand. Taking care of family matters is essential, but it’s also important to ensure you complete your homework. Can you make sure to finish it tomorrow? Student: Yes, I will make sure to do it. Teacher: Great. Let me know if you need any help or if there’s anything I can do to support you. Student: Thank you, I will. Sample Dialogue between teacher and student for not doing homework – 2 Student: I got caught up playing video games and lost track of time. Teacher: I understand that it can be easy to get distracted, but it’s important to prioritize your responsibilities and ensure you complete your homework. Can you make sure to finish it tomorrow? Teacher: Great. Remember, taking responsibility for your actions and completing your homework is an important part of your education and personal growth. Student: I understand. Thank you for reminding me. Related posts: Conversation between Professor and Student about God How do you write dialogue between a teacher and a student? Restorative Conversation between Teacher and Student Conversation between Professor and Student about Robotics Conversation between Teacher and Student in Staff Room Conversation between Teacher and Student on Public Speaking Conversation between teacher and student about assignment Conversation between teacher and student after long time Leave a Comment Cancel reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. ‘Make homework’ vs. ‘do homework’ in English First, let me note that “homework” is an uncountable (mass) noun in English. It is a common mistake, even among some non-native teachers of English as a foreign language, to say things like, “Hand in your homeworks, please.” The word “homework”, being uncountable, does not have a plural form. If you really must refer to several separate “pieces” of homework, the word you are looking for is “assignment”: It is also not possible to use “homework” with “a”: Let’s move on to the main topic of this article. Without further ado, the correct verb to use with “homework” is “do”, not “make”: “Homework” is not in any way special in this respect. We always use “do” with activities and “make” with objects that are being made. Just like we “do work”, not “make work”, we also “do homework”, meaning the activity. The confusion arises from the fact that the most direct translation of “homework” into other languages often refers to the sheets of paper on which the assignments are written, hence it would make sense to “make it”. For the very same reason, we wouldn’t usually speak about “writing homework”: By the way, have you already seen my brand new web app for non-native speakers of English ? It's based on reading texts and learning by having all meanings, pronunciations, grammar forms etc. easily accessible. It looks like this: Use the image Link to facebook Link to linkedin Link to twitter Link to youtube Writing Tips Grammar: When to Use Do, Does, and Did 3-minute read 12th August 2022 Verbs are essential to creating complete sentences, as they help us express physical actions ( She jumped in the puddle) , mental actions ( He thought about puppies) , and states of being ( I am hungry) . There are several types of verbs that can each be written in different tenses, so they can be tricky to work with, especially if English isn’t your first language . We’ve put together a guide to help you use one of the most common verbs, do , in your writing . Read on below to learn more! Action Verbs As the name suggests, action verbs are used to express actions completed by the subject of a sentence. The base verb do is conjugated according to the tense: 1. Present Tense In the present tense, do takes the form do or does, depending on the subject: Subject: Verb: I/you/we/they Do He/she/it Does Consider the following examples: We do our homework every night.    She does her homework every night. 2. Past Tense In the simple past tense , the base verb do takes the form did with all subjects: Subject: Verb: I/you/we/they Did He/she/it Did    We did our homework last night.    She did her homework last night. Auxiliary Verbs Auxiliary , or helping verbs, are used with another base verb to create negative sentences, questions, or add emphasis. Here’s how do should be used as an auxiliary verb: 1. Negative Sentences Following the same subject–verb pairings introduced above, we combine the auxiliaries do , does , and did with the adverb not to create negative sentences:    We do not do our homework every night.    She did not do her homework last night. Note that we can combine the auxiliary and the adverb to create the contractions don’t , doesn’t , and didn’t . You simply remove the space between the two words and replace the letter o in not with an apostrophe (’). Find this useful? Subscribe to our newsletter and get writing tips from our editors straight to your inbox. Contractions are more common in conversations and informal writing and typically shouldn’t be used in formal writing (e.g., academic or business). 2. Questions To create questions, the auxiliary is combined with the infinitive of another verb in this way: auxiliary verb + subject + infinitive verb . ●  Simple present questions: Do they sell children’s books? Does he speak English? Note that the third person verb speaks isn’t spelled with the s when paired with the auxiliary to form a question. ●  Simple past questions: Did you buy anything at the bookstore? Did he learn how to speak English? Note that did indicates the past tense, so the main verbs don’t also take the past tense (i.e., bought and learned ). 3. Emphasis In positive sentences, we can also combine the auxiliaries do , does , and did with the main verb to emphasize that something is true:    We do sell children’s books.    He did learn to speak English. Try saying these sentences aloud and adding emphasis to the auxiliary terms with your tone. It adds a dramatic effect! Proofreading and Editing Services Hopefully, this guide will help you feel more confident when using different forms of the verb do in your writing. If you’re still learning or want to be sure your work is error-free, our editors are ready to help. You can upload a free trial document today to learn more! Share this article: Post A New Comment Got content that needs a quick turnaround? Let us polish your work. 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Hardcover – Picture Book, March 4, 2014 Reading age 6 - 9 years Part of series I Didn't Do My Homework Because... Print length 44 pages Language English Grade level 1 - 4 Dimensions 6.25 x 0.45 x 8.25 inches Publisher Chronicle Books Publication date March 4, 2014 ISBN-10 1452125511 ISBN-13 978-1452125510 See all details From the brand Bestsellers Visit the Store Beloved Series Picture Books Early Readers Editorial reviews, from school library journal, from booklist, about the author, product details. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books; Illustrated edition (March 4, 2014) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 44 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1452125511 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1452125510 Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 9 years Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.45 x 8.25 inches #1,871 in Children's Beginner Readers #2,984 in Children's Humor About the author Davide calì. 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They also appreciate the creative set of homework excuses that keeps kids and their parents entertained. Readers also mention the plot is funny and has a clever ending. AI-generated from the text of customer reviews Customers find the illustrations in the book cute and funny. "This is a great picture book for getting students to see how some excuses for not doing homework is absolutely ridiculous...." Read more "...the reasons were in "I Didn't Do My Homework," I loved the illustrations (which sponsored a lively conversation on each page), and I loved..." Read more "This is a book with a hilarious homework excuse and great illustration on each page . It is not a story." Read more "It's great book with funny pictures , for kids and adults" Read more Customers find the book entertaining and innovative. "...My students went absolutely bananas for it! It's such a fun read-aloud , and they were roaring with laughter at each page/excuse...." 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How To Handle A Student Who Doesn't Do Homework? 7. Talk to the student after class or during lunch. If you feel as if it is appropriate, you can talk to the student outside of the classroom setting, during lunch, or after school. This is an approach you can take when dealing with students who continuously do not complete their homework. 3 Ways to Excuse Yourself from Unfinished Homework Teachers are familiar with many excuses, and can often recognize outlandish ones as untrue. [1] 2. Mutilate your assignment so you teacher can't tell you didn't actually do the work. Turn in the illegible or destroyed assignment, so that you can show your "proof" of your excuse. Crumple and tear a paper assignment. How to Do Homework: 15 Expert Tips and Tricks Here's how it works: first, set a timer for 25 minutes. This is going to be your work time. During this 25 minutes, all you can do is work on whatever homework assignment you have in front of you. No email, no text messaging, no phone calls—just homework. When that timer goes off, you get to take a 5 minute break. 49 Best Excuses For Not Doing Homework • Better Responses 3. "We have surprised guest visitors and they stay the whole day.". 4. "Because I didn't know where to start, I'm unable to complete the homework.". 5. "There's some fixing work going on at my home, especially in my room.". 6. "I was about to do homework, but I don't understand a thing.". 7. 11 Excuses for Not Doing Homework (And How to Stop Making Them) Excuse #1: You lack the required knowledge. Let your parents and teacher know if you're taking a class and feel as if you lack the necessary skills or knowledge to complete the homework. Ask your teacher for extra guidance so you don't fall too far behind. See if your parents can find the time to help you, or you can look for a tutor. Consequences for Students Who Don't Do Homework Limit Their Freedom. The first consequence you can implement for students who don't do their homework would be to limit their freedom. What I mean by that is limit what they want to do when trying to have fun. Whether it's an 8-year-old from watching cartoons or a highschooler from going out with his friends, you need to find out what they ... 3 Ways to Get Out of Doing Homework 2. Look up the answers online or in the back of the book. Many textbooks have all or half of the answers listed in the back of the book (especially math books). Your teacher may have found the worksheets or questions online, too, so search for the answers online. 3. Act like you did the homework, but forgot it at home. Why Students Don't Do Homework (And What You Can Do About It) There are several reasons why students don't do homework. Complicated directions, an excessive homework workload, and apathy towards homework can all contribute to a lack of homework completion. Fortunately, teachers can adapt homework assignments to meet students' needs, thus increasing homework completion rates. Why Students Don't Do Their Homework-And What You ... Here are 6 research-backed reasons for why students resist homework- plus tips to help overcome them. 6 Reasons Students Don't Do Their Homework-And What You Can Do About It. Fact #1 The homework takes too long to complete. In a study of over 7000 students (average age of 13), questionnaires revealed that when more than 60 minutes of ... When Your Clients Don't Do Their Homework A client's success heavily depends on doing homework between sessions. Too many coaches, counselors, and therapists are too nice when a client doesn't. They too readily let the client off the ... My Child Refuses To Do Homework Don't get sucked into arguments with your child about homework. Make it very clear that if they don't do their homework, then the next part of their night does not begin. Keep discussions simple. Say to your child: "Right now is homework time. The sooner you get it done, the sooner you can have free time.". Basic English Grammar For "does" and "doesn't" you forgot the pronoun "it.". Example: 'It ( (the toaster)) doesn't ususally work. It does sometimes work after I whack it a bit.'. I suggest a dding the nonpersonal pronoun "it" to this lecture — as well as the use of non-pronoun subjects with "do," "does," etc. 20 Cheeky reasons you didn't do your homework 7 - A psychic told me I would lose a leg if I did my homework last night. At some point when your teacher is questioning, you could also say, “Well if I had done my homework then you still wouldn't have got it because I couldn't have walked to class.†. R3 Do And Did The verb "do" is a helping verb. We add it to the simple form of a verb to make questions and negatives in the present tense and the past tense. I don't work on the weekend. (present tense negative). He didn't like to go to the store when he was younger. (past tense negative). They didn't have any money last week. (past tense negative.) So did anyone else here essentially NEVER do homework? : r/entp same. i almost never do any homework. i should wake up at 5 am, be outside at 6 am, be in college by 8 am, and then be able to come home only at 7:30 pm. i don't have time for it and never do it. homework is bullshit. 51 votes, 53 comments. If I did homework, it would have been done in school. How to Make Up a Good Excuse for Your Homework Not Being Finished Stick to only the important details. For example, say you're planning on claiming your piano recital got out late, and this is why you didn't finish your math homework. Do not go overboard with the details. Simply say, "A few students played their solos too long, so we didn't get done until 9:30 and it was a 45-minute drive home." "I didn't do it" vs "I haven't done it" I propose a counterargument, and say that all three examples you provided are correct, and they all have to do with a specific time.. Allow me to clarify: didn't is used for specific times, yes, but this means that any event which has occurred applies. When you say you "didn't see that coming" you are referring to some specific event, whatever "that" is the representative pronoun for. grammar In that case you would obviously not do your homework today, tomorrow, or any day. If you were given homework today that is due the day after tomorrow, then you would say "If I didn't do my homework today, I would have to do it tomorrow". You would probably say "it" instead of repeating "my homework". Dialogue between teacher and student for not doing homework Student: Um, I didn't do it. Teacher: May I ask why not? Student: I had a family emergency and didn't have time to finish it. Teacher: I understand. Taking care of family matters is essential, but it's also important to ensure you complete your homework. Can you make sure to finish it tomorrow? Student: Yes, I will make sure to do it ... 'Make homework' vs. 'do homework' in English We always use "do" with activities and "make" with objects that are being made. Just like we "do work", not "make work", we also "do homework", meaning the activity. The confusion arises from the fact that the most direct translation of "homework" into other languages often refers to the sheets of paper on which the ... Grammar: When to Use Do, Does, and Did We do not do our homework every night. She did not do her homework last night. Note that we can combine the auxiliary and the adverb to create the contractions don't, doesn't, and didn't. You simply remove the space between the two words and replace the letter o in not with an apostrophe ('). I Didn't Do My Homework Because... A teacher asks her student why he did not do his homework, and he offers her enough excuses to fill a book, varying from the possibly plausible ("My sister's rabbit chewed up all my pencils and workbooks") to the highly unlikely ("I gave my pencils to Robin Hood") to the head-scratchingly inexplicable ("My brother had his little ... How to prove your innocence after a false positive from Turnitin False accusations are "the crux of the issue with trying to ban students from using AI, especially for homework or online courses where students can and should not be monitored 24/7," Casey said. assignment essay homework paper phd report resume review speech thesis