Grammar fix
do the dishes
wash the dishes
to wash plates, cups, and other kitchen items after a meal.
collocationB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- I usually do the dishes right after dinner.daily life
- In my family, we all share the housework. For example, I often do the dishes while my brother takes out the rubbish.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: do the dishes
WrongIt's your turn to make the dishes.
RightIt's your turn to do the dishes.
'Do the dishes' — not 'make'.
Patterndo the dishes
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Cleanse the crockery' is bizarre; people 'do the dishes' / 'wash up'.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
do the disheswash upyour turnafter dinnera pile of
Don't confuse it
‘Do the dishes’ is more common in spoken English than ‘wash the dishes.’