How to use assignment in English

 "Assignment" can be used as both a noun and a verb.

As a noun:

• A task or piece of work given to someone:
  • "I have a lot of homework assignments to complete."
  • "The teacher gave us a group assignment to work on."
• The act of allocating or distributing something:
  • "The assignment of tasks was done fairly."
  • "The new employee's assignment to the marketing team was unexpected."

As a verb:

• To allocate or distribute something:
  • "The teacher assigned each student a different topic for their presentation."
  • "The manager assigned me to the new project."

Common phrases with "assignment":

• Homework assignment: A task given to students to complete outside of class.
• Work assignment: A task given to an employee as part of their job.
• Special assignment: A specific task given to someone, often with a particular purpose.
• On assignment: When someone is working on a specific task or project.

Example sentences:

• "I have a difficult math assignment due tomorrow."
• "The journalist was on assignment in a war-torn country."
• "The professor assigned us a research paper."
• "The company assigned a new project to the marketing team."

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