Laundry

Something we either love or dislike doing is laundry.  We do laundry when our clothes need to be washed. The process is easy for most, but difficult for some. First, you take your dirty clothes and put them in a hamper.  Then, you go to the washing machine. You put the clothes in the machine, and add detergent. Then, you let the machine do the rest. After it is done, you take the wet clothes and put them in the dryer. This dries your clothes for you and leaves them without wrinkles.

laundry: collection of dirty clothes/items that need to be washed
washed: cleaned
process: order in which something is done
hamper: bin or bag where dirty clothes go
washing machine: receptacle in which clothes are washed
detergent: soapy substance added to a washing machine to wash clothes
dryer: receptacle that dries clothing

Vocabulary Exercise

Grammar Point: Apostrophe

We use apostrophes for several different reasons. We use them to show ownership. For example, if I want to show that a shoe belongs to Katie, we will say it is Katie's shoe. We also use apostrophes for conjunctions. For example, if I do not want my son to run into the street, I will say, "Don't run into the street!"

Write 3 sentences using apostrophes demonstrating ownership.