Vocabulary
Hi, everyone
My question is for American English speakers. I’d like to know if it sounds odd to use “sloppy” and “messy” to describe people
Examples: ”This repairman we HAD COME OUT yesterday was too sloppy/messy. He made such a mess just to do such an easy job!”
Does it sound odd?
What about “The repairman we HAD COME OUT yesterday...”? Does it sound odd to say “HAD someone do something” in this example? “We had a repair come out yesterday. He was very sloppy” -> “The repairman we HAD COME OUT yesterday was very sloppy.”
Please...
Thank you very very much!
Search from various English teachers...
Answers · 3
0
I agree with the other answers. It’s not weird to describe someone as sloppy or messy, but there is a slight difference in meaning.
0
I agree with Jenna's comments on messy/sloppy.
I didn't think twice reading ”This repairman we HAD COME OUT yesterday" so that is fine.
0
In this example, I would use messy if he left the job in a disorganized or dirty state. Trash around, didnt clean up sawdust, etc. I would use sloppy if he didn't use attention to detail and the results of the job were poor.
As far as the "had come out" part of the statement, it sounds okay to me but I like the second way you said it better..."we had a repairman come out..."
Hope that helps!
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn a language from the comfort of your own home. Browse our selection of experienced language tutors and enroll in your first lesson now!
Start Learning Today
