Grammar fix
do the laundry
wash clothes
to wash dirty clothes, towels, or bed sheets, usually at home or in a laundromat.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- I usually do the laundry on Saturday mornings when I have more free time.daily life
- In my family, everyone has their own chores. For example, I often do the laundry while my brother takes out the trash.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: do the laundry
WrongI do my laundries on Sunday.
RightI do my laundry on Sunday.
'Laundry' is uncountable — no plural.
Patterndo the laundry
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Launder my garments' is formal; 'do the laundry' is the everyday phrase.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
do the laundrythea load ofa pile ofyour
Don't confuse it
Not used for ironing or folding clothes—just the washing part.