errands

IPA/ˈer.ənd/
KK[ˈɛrəndz]IPA/ˈer.ənd/

errands — noun

  • errandssingular
  • errandsesplural

1. a small job that you do outside your home, such as going to a shop, a bank, or a

1.名詞B1
釋義

a small job that you do outside your home, such as going to a shop, a bank, or a post office to buy something, pay a bill, or deliver something, often for another person

例句

Mira needs to run several errands after work, including picking up her dry cleaning.

collocation: run errands

On Saturday mornings, Emre does errands for his elderly neighbour, Mrs. Okonkwo.

collocation: do errands for someone

同義詞
  • chore

    A chore is a routine household task (cleaning, washing dishes); errands specifically require leaving the house

  • task

    A task is any piece of work; errands are a subtype of tasks that involve going somewhere

  • job

    A job can be any duty or piece of work; 'errand' is narrower and always involves travel

文法句型

run errands

do errands

have errands to do

go on an errand

用法筆記

The plural form 'errands' is far more common than the singular 'errand' in everyday conversation. Learners should memorise the fixed phrases 'run errands' and 'do errands' as whole units. When speaking about a single instance, use 'an errand' or 'a quick errand' with the correct indefinite article.

常見錯誤

❌I need to run a errand.
✅I need to run an errand.
💡Use 'an' because 'errand' starts with a vowel sound.
❌I did errand yesterday.
✅I did an errand yesterday.' or 'I did some errands yesterday.
💡The singular form needs an article, or use the plural.
❌She ran errand for her boss.
✅She ran an errand for her boss.' or 'She ran errands for her boss.
💡Missing article with singular.