on the homework vs in the homework

Both 'on the homework' and 'in the homework' are commonly used phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. 'On the homework' is used when referring to something physically placed on top of the homework, while 'in the homework' is used when talking about content or information contained within the homework.

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on the homework

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something physically placed on top of the homework.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is physically located on the homework itself. For example, 'I left my notes on the homework.'

Examples:

She placed her coffee cup on the homework.
The teacher wrote comments on the homework.
He spilled water on the homework.
There was a sticky note on the homework.
Please don't put anything on the homework.

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Can you give us updates on the homework club, please?
Nevertheless, Parliament will remain involved on the basis of our reports, and on the basis of the progress report that the Commission will have to present in future on the homework still to be done by the two countries.
There are homework bans springing up all over the developed world in schools which had been piling on the homework for years, and now they're discovering that less can be more.
It can become a larger and stronger political entity if we get on with the homework that now awaits us.
You didn't start the homework on time.
You complaining about the homework on behalf of the class?
You've been doing your homework on the competition.
Actually, they don't give homework on the first day of school.
And Science assigned some homework on the properties of light outside the visible spectrum.
She'll eat and fall asleep on the bed doing homework.
It was on the twins' homework the other day, automatically thought of you.
And you'll both promise me that you will do your homework on the plane.
Lincoln did not do his homework on the back of a shovel with a lump of coal.
We are doing our homework on the financial market reform, as a response to several colleagues.
Worse still, Hammond had forgotten to do his homework on the exhibits,
Ms. Plank gave her homework on the weekend?
Two of the three institutions, Parliament and Commission, had done their homework on the Financial Perspective, while the Council had not, he said.
With someone's algebra homework on the back? I'm guessing...
Forget about your algebra and calculus You can always do your homework on the mornin' bus
You don't think I do my homework on the people I'm doing business with?

Alternatives:

on top of the homework
above the homework
atop the homework
resting on the homework
sitting on the homework

in the homework

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to content or information contained within the homework.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is contained within the homework itself. For example, 'There are many mistakes in the homework.'