The sentence “She will pick up the clothes from the laundry” uses the future simple tense with "will" to talk about an action that will happen in the future. The phrasal verb "pick up" means to collect something that is ready or waiting. In this case, the clothes are ready at the laundry, and she is going to get them.
This kind of sentence is very useful when:
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Talking about plans or future responsibilities
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Describing daily routines and household chores
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Using future tense structures with "will" and "going to"
✅ Examples:
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She will pick up the clothes from the laundry tomorrow.
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I will pick up the shirts after lunch.
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They will collect the dry cleaning at 5 p.m.
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We won’t forget the laundry again.
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Will you go to the laundry later?
📚 GRAMMAR
🔹 Future Simple – "Will"
Structure (affirmative):
Subject + will + base verb + complement
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She will pick up the clothes.
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I will go to the laundry.
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They will come with me.
🔹 Negative Form:
Structure:
Subject + will not (won’t) + base verb + complement
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She won’t pick up the clothes today.
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We won’t go to the laundry this evening.
🔹 Questions:
Structure:
Will + subject + base verb + complement?
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Will she pick up the clothes from the laundry?
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Will you go with her?
🔹 Other Structures Used:
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Going to: She is going to pick them up later.
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Present continuous: She is picking up the clothes right now.
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Past simple: She picked them up yesterday.
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Modal verbs: She should pick them up before 6. / You mustn’t forget them.
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Prepositions: from the laundry, before noon, after work
🧾 VOCABULARY (10 words)
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pick up | To collect something (e.g., clothes, items, people) |
| Laundry | A place where clothes are washed and cleaned |
| Clothes | Shirts, pants, and other things you wear |
| Will | A word used to talk about the future |
| Later | After a short time or in the near future |
| Fold | To bend clothes neatly after washing |
| Clean | Free from dirt; the opposite of dirty |
| Dry | Not wet |
| Bag | A container to carry clothes or groceries |
| Forget | To not remember something |
💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
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She will pick them up after work.
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Don’t forget the laundry bag.
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I’ll go with her.
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Will you carry the clean clothes?
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You must pick up your things.
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I’m going to the laundry now.
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We should go before they close.
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Can you remind her?
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She’s picking them up soon.
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The clothes are clean and folded.
✏️ SENTENCES
🔹 Positive:
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She will pick up the clothes at 6 p.m.
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They will take the laundry home.
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I will help her carry the bag.
🔹 Negative:
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She won’t pick up the laundry today.
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I won’t go until tomorrow.
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We won’t be late this time.
🔹 Questions:
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Will she pick up the clothes later?
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Will they go to the laundry together?
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Will you remind her?
🔹 Answers:
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Yes, she will. She finishes work at 5.
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No, she won’t. She’s busy today.
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Yes, I will. I’ll call her.
🗣️ CONVERSATION
Emma: Will she pick up the clothes from the laundry today?
Liam: Yes, she will. She said she would go after work.
Emma: That’s great. We really need those uniforms.
Liam: I know. I reminded her this morning.
Emma: Do you think she’ll be late?
Liam: No, she’ll be on time. The laundry closes at 7.
Emma: Perfect! I’ll help her fold everything when she gets back.
📖 READING
Title: Laundry Day
Today is Tuesday, and Sarah has a busy schedule. She worked until 5 p.m. and then went to pick up her clothes from the laundry. She will pick up the clothes from the laundry before it closes.
The bag is heavy, but she doesn’t mind. The clothes are clean and smell fresh. She walks home, folds everything, and puts them in the closet. Her mom is happy because everything is neat and ready for the week.
Tomorrow, she is going to do the same for her dad.
❓ Comprehension Questions:
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What day is it in the story?
Tuesday. -
Where did Sarah go after work?
To the laundry. -
What will she do before the laundry closes?
She will pick up the clothes. -
How does she feel about carrying the bag?
She doesn’t mind. -
What will she do tomorrow?
She is going to do the same for her dad.
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