English grammar
It's your/my turn to… / take care of + noun or -ing
Share out the housework using it's your turn and take care of.
From the scene It's your turn
In short
It's your turn to + verb says whose job it is. Take care of takes a noun or -ing, never to.
Your turn
Which one goes with it was (my) turn to (past)?
Options: I'll take care of the washing-up · it was my turn to take out the rubbish · it's your turn to do the washing-up
Show answer
it was (my) turn to (past) → it was my turn to take out the rubbish
How it works
It's your turn to + verb says whose job it is now: it's your turn to do the washing-up.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
No way. And it's (blank) turn to clean the bathroom on Saturday.
Options: I · my · me
Show answer
No way. And it's my turn to clean the bathroom on Saturday.
Qué va. Y a mí me toca limpiar el baño el sábado.
Good to know
Take care of is followed by a noun or an -ing form, never to + verb: I'll take care of hanging out the washing (not: take care of to hang).
Good to know
British homes often keep a rota — a list of whose turn it is.
it's (your) turn to + verb it's your turn to do the washing-up
Nuria
Javi, today it's your turn to do the washing-up.
Javi, hoy te toca a ti fregar los platos.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Javi, today (blank).
Options: it was my turn to take out the rubbish · I'll take care of the washing-up · it's your turn to do the washing-up
Show answer
Nuria
Javi, today it's your turn to do the washing-up.
Javi, hoy te toca a ti fregar los platos.
it was (my) turn to (past) it was my turn to take out the rubbish
Javi
Me? Yesterday it was my turn to take out the rubbish.
¿A mí? Ayer me tocó a mí sacar la basura.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Me? Yesterday (blank).
Options: it's your turn to do the washing-up · I'll take care of the washing-up · it was my turn to take out the rubbish
Show answer
Javi
Me? Yesterday it was my turn to take out the rubbish.
¿A mí? Ayer me tocó a mí sacar la basura.
take care of + noun I'll take care of the washing-up
Javi
OK, OK. I'll take care of the washing-up.
Bueno, bueno. Yo me encargo de los platos.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
OK, OK. (blank).
Options: It was my turn to take out the rubbish · I'll take care of the washing-up · It's your turn to do the washing-up
Show answer
Javi
OK, OK. I'll take care of the washing-up.
Bueno, bueno. Yo me encargo de los platos.
take care of + -ing I'll take care of hanging out the washing
Nuria
Thanks. I'll take care of hanging out the washing.
Gracias. Yo me encargo de tender la ropa.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Thanks. (blank).
Options: I'll take care of hanging out the washing · It's your turn to do the washing-up · It was my turn to take out the rubbish
Show answer
Nuria
Thanks. I'll take care of hanging out the washing.
Gracias. Yo me encargo de tender la ropa.
Common mistake
Not hang or to hang here. A verb straight after of.
Thanks. I'll take care of hanging out the washing.
Gracias. Yo me encargo de tender la ropa.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| it's (your) turn to + verb | it's your turn to do the washing-up |
|---|---|
| it was (my) turn to (past) | it was my turn to take out the rubbish |
| take care of + noun | I'll take care of the washing-up |
| take care of + -ing | I'll take care of hanging out the washing |
More lines from the story
- NuriaNo way. And it's my turn to clean the bathroom on Saturday.Qué va. Y a mí me toca limpiar el baño el sábado.
- JaviOK, I'll wash up. But the next rota... it's my turn to write it!Listo, friego. Pero la próxima lista... ¡me toca a mí hacerla!