SHE DIDN’T DO THE DISHES YESTERDAY

The sentence "She didn’t do the dishes yesterday" is in the past simple and expresses that the action (doing the dishes) did not happen. This topic helps us talk about responsibilities, routines, and what happened (or didn’t happen) in the past.

For example:

She didn’t do the dishes yesterday because she was tired.
He did the dishes, but she didn’t.
They usually do the dishes together, but not yesterday.

This kind of sentence is useful when we talk about chores, teamwork at home, or explaining why something was left undone.

📚 GRAMMAR

🟨 Past Simple (Negative Form)

We use didn’t + base verb to talk about things that didn’t happen in the past.

✅ She did the dishes yesterday.
❌ She didn’t do the dishes yesterday.
❓ Did she do the dishes yesterday?

More examples:

They didn’t go to the market.
He didn’t clean the room.
I didn’t eat breakfast.

🟩 Present Simple

Used for routines:

She usually does the dishes.
I help her sometimes.

🟦 Present Continuous

Used for now:

She is doing the dishes right now.
They are helping her.

🟧 Future (will / going to)

Used for plans and decisions:

She will do the dishes later.
She is going to do the dishes after dinner.

🟥 Modal Verbs

She should do the dishes more often.
You mustn’t leave dirty dishes all night.
He can help her next time.

🔵 Adverbs of Frequency

always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never

Examples:

She usually does the dishes.
She rarely forgets.
They never leave a mess.

🧠 VOCABULARY (10 Words)

Dishes – Plates, cups, and utensils used for eating.
Yesterday – The day before today.
Chore – A regular household task.
Tired – Feeling the need to rest.
Clean – To remove dirt or mess.
Mess – A dirty or untidy condition.
Sink – Where you wash the dishes.
Excuse – A reason to explain why something wasn’t done.
Help – To assist someone.
Responsibility – A duty or something you must do.

💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

It’s her job to do the dishes.
She forgot to do them.
That’s not fair!
Can someone help next time?
Let’s take turns.
We should talk about this.

📝 SENTENCES

✅ Positive

She did the dishes last night.
He helped her with the plates.

❌ Negative

She didn’t do the dishes yesterday.
They didn’t clean the kitchen.

❓ Questions

Did she do the dishes yesterday?
Why didn’t she do them?

✅❓ Answers

Yes, she did.
No, she didn’t.
Because she was very tired.

🗣️ CONVERSATION

Liam: Hey, the sink is full of dirty dishes.

Emma: Yeah, I noticed. Wasn’t it Sarah’s turn yesterday?

Liam: Yes, but she didn’t do the dishes yesterday.

Emma: Really? That’s not good. We agreed to take turns.

Liam: I know. She said she was tired and forgot.

Emma: I understand, but it’s important to do your part.

Liam: Exactly. I’ll do them now, but let’s remind her later.

Emma: Good idea. Maybe we can all help today.

📖 READING

The Missed Chore

Every evening, someone in the family does the dishes. On Monday, it was Sarah’s turn. But Sarah was very tired after school. She came home, ate dinner, and went to bed early. She didn’t do the dishes yesterday. In the morning, her brother saw the dirty sink. He cleaned everything because he didn’t want a mess. Later, Sarah said sorry. She promised to do the dishes for the rest of the week. Her family understood. Everyone forgets sometimes, but it’s important to take responsibility.