AFTER DOING LAUNDRY, SHE HANGS HER CLOTHES OUTSIDE SO THE SUN CAN DRY THEM

The sentence “After doing laundry, she hangs her clothes outside so the sun can dry them” describes a daily routine using the present simple tense. It shows what someone usually does after washing clothes.

To do laundry means to wash clothes. After washing, some people put their clothes in a dryer. Others hang clothes outside to let the sun and air dry them naturally. This is a common activity in many homes.

Examples:

• After doing laundry, I hang my shirts in the garden.

• She always hangs her clothes outside in the sun.

• He doesn’t hang clothes outside. He uses a dryer.

• Are you going to hang the clothes after washing?

This topic helps you talk about routines, chores, and how we use natural elements (like the sun) in daily life.

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🧠 GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple

Used for habits and routines.

Structure:

• Positive: Subject + base verb (+s/es for he/she/it)

• Negative: Subject + don’t/doesn’t + base verb

• Question: Do/Does + subject + base verb?

Examples:

• She hangs her clothes outside.

• He doesn’t hang anything. He uses a dryer.

• Do you hang clothes after laundry?

2. Time Clauses: “After doing…”

We can begin sentences with a time clause using a gerund (verb + -ing).

Examples:

• After doing laundry, she hangs her clothes.

• After eating, they wash the dishes.

3. Modal Verbs

• You should hang your clothes in the sun.

• You mustn’t leave clothes wet for too long.

• Can I help you hang the sheets?

4. Other Tenses for Context

• She is hanging the clothes now. (present continuous)

• She hung them yesterday. (past simple)

• She will hang them later. (future with “will”)

• She’s going to hang them in the afternoon. (going to)

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📚 VOCABULARY

1. Laundry – clothes that need washing or have just been washed

2. Hang – to place clothes on a line or hook to dry

3. Outside – not inside a building

4. Dry – to remove water from clothes

5. Sun – the bright star in the sky that gives light and heat

6. Clothesline – a rope or wire where clothes are hung to dry

7. Peg/Clothespin – a small clip used to hold clothes on a line

8. Washer – a machine that washes clothes

9. Dryer – a machine that dries clothes

10. Fresh – clean and pleasant

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• After doing laundry, I hang my clothes outside.

• The sun will dry them quickly.

• Can you help me hang the laundry?

• Let’s hang the clothes before it rains.

• The clothes smell fresh after sun drying.

• She always uses the clothesline.

• I’m going to hang the towels now.

• You mustn’t leave wet clothes in the basket.

• Do you prefer using a dryer or the sun?

• He should wash and hang his own clothes.

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🧾 SENTENCES

✅ Positive Sentences:

• After doing laundry, she hangs her clothes outside.

• I hang my shirts in the sun every weekend.

• We dry our clothes on the balcony.

❌ Negative Sentences:

• She doesn’t hang clothes inside.

• He doesn’t use the sun to dry his clothes.

• They don’t do laundry on weekdays.

❓ Questions and Answers:

• Do you hang your clothes outside?
  – Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

• Where does she hang the clothes?
  – She hangs them outside, in the garden.

• Does the sun help dry them?
  – Yes, it does.

• Are you going to hang the laundry later?
  – Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.

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🗣️ Long CONVERSATION

Emma: Hey, what are you doing this morning?
Lina: I’m doing laundry right now.
Emma: Oh! Are you going to hang your clothes outside later?
Lina: Yes, I always hang them in the backyard. The sun is strong today.
Emma: That’s great! It’s better than using the dryer.
Lina: I agree. Sun-dried clothes smell fresh.
Emma: Do you need help hanging them?
Lina: Sure! I have many clothes today.
Emma: I’ll bring the pegs. Let’s do it together.

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📖 Long READING

“Laundry Day at Grandma’s”

On Sundays, Sara visits her grandma. One of their favorite things to do together is laundry. Sara helps wash the clothes, and her grandma teaches her how to hang them outside.

“After doing laundry, we hang the clothes so the sun can dry them,” her grandma says. Sara loves to help. She takes each piece of clothing and puts it on the line. Her grandma uses colorful pegs to hold everything.

They laugh when the wind blows the clothes. Sara watches how the sun slowly dries the fabric. Later, when they bring the clothes inside, they are warm, soft, and smell like sunshine.

Questions:

1. What day does Sara visit her grandma?

2. What do they do together?

3. What does Sara do with the clothes?

4. What helps dry the clothes?

5. How do the clothes feel and smell at the end?

Answers:

1. On Sundays.

2. They do laundry.

3. She hangs them on the line.

4. The sun helps dry the clothes.

5. They feel warm and smell like sunshine.