Meaning & use
minor chores
Last updated
Meaning
nounplural
Small, easy jobs that you do regularly, especially around the house.
Grammar: Plural noun; it takes a plural verb: 'The minor chores are done.' For one job, say 'a minor chore'.
Patterns
- do the minor chores
- minor chores around the house
- a list of minor chores
My brother and I do the minor chores like taking out the trash and watering the plants.
She finished her minor chores before breakfast so she could relax later.
The cleaner handles the minor chores, but we do the cooking ourselves.
Common combinations
- do the minor chores
- I'll do the minor chores while you start dinner.
- household minor chores
- Household minor chores such as dusting only take ten minutes.
- share the minor chores
- The roommates share the minor chores fairly.
- a few minor chores
- I have a few minor chores to finish before I go out.
Synonyms and how they differ
- odd jobs
- Odd jobs are small tasks, often for pay, and are not necessarily done regularly like chores.
- errands
- Errands usually involve going out to buy or deliver something, while minor chores are done mostly at home.
Word family
- chore noun
- A regular job around the house, such as cleaning or washing dishes.
Commonly confused: minor chores or chores?
minor chores vs chores
'Chores' simply means regular household jobs; 'minor chores' stresses that they are small and easy.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'minor chores' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Minor chores' is plural and takes a plural verb, so 'We finished the minor chores' is correct. Option 2 is wrong because 'a' cannot go with a plural noun, and option 3 has the wrong verb form.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “minor chores”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.