Talking about chores and errands is part of everyday English. Chores are small jobs at home like cleaning or cooking. Errands are small tasks outside the home like buying groceries or going to the bank.
We use the present simple to talk about routines, the present continuous for things happening now, and the past simple to describe past activities. We also use the future (will/going to) for future plans, and modal verbs like can, should, and must to give suggestions or rules.
📌 Examples:
I do the laundry every Saturday.
She is doing the dishes now.
We went grocery shopping yesterday.
He will take out the trash tomorrow.
You must clean your room before dinner.
🖊️ GRAMMAR (with examples)
✅ Present Simple
I wash the dishes every evening.
She does her homework after dinner.
✅ Present Continuous
I am cleaning my room now.
They are buying vegetables at the market.
✅ Past Simple
He cleaned the bathroom yesterday.
We went to the pharmacy last night.
✅ Future (Will / Going to)
I will do the laundry tomorrow.
She is going to visit the dry cleaner.
✅ Modal Verbs
You should sweep the floor today.
We can go to the supermarket together.
He mustn’t forget to feed the dog.
✅ Prepositions
I bought some bread at the bakery.
The clothes are on the bed.
✅ Adverbs of Frequency
I always take out the trash.
She sometimes forgets her chores.
📖 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)
Laundry – Clothes that need to be washed.
Dish – A plate or bowl used for eating.
Trash – Garbage or waste.
Vacuum – A machine that cleans floors.
Sweep – To clean the floor using a broom.
Errand – A short trip to do something like shopping.
Groceries – Food and items bought at a store.
Dry cleaner – A place to clean special clothes.
Dust – To clean surfaces with a cloth.
Pharmacy – A place to buy medicine.
📝 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
Can you help me with the chores?
I need to run some errands.
Let’s go grocery shopping.
Did you clean your room?
Don’t forget to do the laundry.
I’m going to the dry cleaner.
You should take out the trash.
I already swept the floor.
✅ SENTENCES
Positive:
I clean the kitchen every day.
She is washing the dishes.
We went to the pharmacy yesterday.
He will vacuum the carpet tomorrow.
They are going to buy groceries.
Negative:
I don’t like doing chores.
He isn’t taking out the trash now.
We didn’t go to the store.
She won’t do the laundry today.
You mustn’t forget your homework.
Questions:
Do you clean your room every week?
Are you doing any errands today?
Did she sweep the floor?
Will they go shopping tomorrow?
Can you help me with the dishes?
Answers:
Yes, I do.
No, I’m not.
Yes, she did.
No, they won’t.
Sure, I can!
💬 CONVERSATION
Lily: Hey, what are you doing?
Ben: I’m vacuuming the rug. My mom asked me to do some chores.
Lily: I just came back from running errands. I went to the pharmacy and the grocery store.
Ben: Sounds busy! I still need to take out the trash and wash the dishes.
Lily: Do you want help? I can dry the dishes.
Ben: Thanks! That would be great.
📖 READING
"Busy Saturday"
On Saturday, Sarah always wakes up early. She does many chores and errands. First, she vacuums the floor and makes her bed. Then, she goes to the supermarket to buy groceries. After that, she stops by the dry cleaner and the pharmacy.
In the afternoon, she washes the dishes and takes out the trash. Sarah feels tired, but she is happy because everything is clean and ready for the week.
Comprehension Questions:
What does Sarah do first on Saturday?
→ She vacuums the floor and makes her bed.Where does she go after the supermarket?
→ She goes to the dry cleaner and the pharmacy.What does she do in the afternoon?
→ She washes the dishes and takes out the trash.How does Sarah feel at the end of the day?
→ She feels tired but happy.
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