Help with a question
Hi, there

Could you help me with two questions?

1) Let's say you ask your teenager to pick up their room and they cram everything into their drawers, what could you call them?
"You are really clever/sneaky, aren't you? You do a slipshod job and I have to deal with it later.".
Clever or sneaky? What would you say?

2) does it sound odd to say (a mom to his son over the phone): "Can you get lunch started?/Can you get a head start on lunch? I'll still be a few more minutes/I'll still be a while"? Does(or DO???) "get lunch started" or "get a head start on lunch" sound odd? What about "I'll still be a while/a few minutes"?

Please, I really need help
Thank you!!

Question

Help with a question
Hi, there

Could you help me with two questions?

1) Let's say you ask your teenager to pick up their room and they cram everything into their drawers, what could you call them?
"You are really clever/sneaky, aren't you? You do a slipshod job and I have to deal with it later.". 
Clever or sneaky? What would you say?

2) does it sound odd to say (a mom to his son over the phone): "Can you get lunch started?/Can you get a head start on lunch? I'll still be a few more minutes/I'll still be a while"? Does(or DO???) "get lunch started" or "get a head start on lunch" sound odd? What about "I'll still be a while/a few minutes"?

Please, I really need help
Thank you!!

Answer

Hello Gabriel,
Question 1- I would use the word sneaky because the true intent of cleaning the room was not sincere. It seems as though it was done just to hide whatever had caused the mess.

Question 2- No, the questions do not sound odd. All are correct and can be used.

Hope this helps!

Answer

1)  I agree with Shantel.  Sneaky is probably the wrong word to use.  I also think clever is the wrong word to use.  I would say just call the teen what he/she is...lazy! ;)  I can say that because my step-son does the same thing.

2)  I also agree with Shantel.  All are fine to use.

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