There are a number of common expressions in English which use the verb do. Today I am going to show you five of these useful phrases. Try to remember them and use them in your daily conversations.
Let’s do laundry

Do homework (complete homework assignments)
  • I did my homework before watching TV.
  • The teacher let us begin doing our homework at the end of the school day.
Do housework (do household jobs like cleaning and washing)
  • Jane is a stay at home mom. She cooks and does houseworkevery day.
  • Bob doesn’t mind doing the housework to help his wife.
Do laundry (wash, dry, and put away the dirty clothes)
  • I usually do laundry on the weekend.
  • Chris does laundry at the laundromat on Main Street.
Do dishes (wash, dry, and put away the dirty dishes)
  • The students in the dorm often don’t do the dishes in the kitchen.
  • We did the dishes after dinner.
Do one’s hair & makeup (dry and style hair; put on makeup)
  • Jane did her hair with a curling iron.
  • Cathy went to a professional stylist to have her makeup donefor the party.
Now it’s your turn. How about trying to write an original sentence using some of the above patterns.