How can use "chore" ? 1. I am busing doing a chore 2. I am busing doing the chore. 3. I am busing doing chores. The above three word, which one is natural ?

John

Aug 26, 2014 8:20 AM

Answers · 9

Number 3. Think of 'chores' as a synonym of 'housework'. If you mean a specific chore, it's more natural to name it. I'm busy doing chores/housework (in general) or I'm busy doing laundry (specifically). We can also say anything is a chore to mean we find it tedious and annoying. e.g. I used to love going to parties, but now I find it such a chore

August 26, 2014

I'm busy doing chores. I'm busy doing some chores. I'm busy finishing up my chores for the day. I'm busy with some household chores right now. (cleaning, tidying, etc.)

August 27, 2014

I agree with Claire that the third is the most normal sentence: I am busy doing chores. This means that you are doing jobs that need to be done in and around the house - cleaning, tidying, laundry, gardening etc. By the way, this is a US English expression. We don't tend to use the word 'chore(s)' with this meaning in British English.

August 26, 2014