Adjective complement with noun phrase

• make: She always thought my stereo was making the room untidy.

• leave: It's a mundane, but vital thing, because if we leave the room untidy, we might well lose our venue.

Modifies a noun

• heap: The big change arrives on matchday itself, which is where CM5 crumpled in an untidy heap on the turf.

• pile: How much better than an untidy pile of bits at the back of the garage or under the sink!

• mess: The thieves left a very untidy mess behind them.

• appearance: There are even some birds with double crests, which have a very untidy appearance.

• garden: The gardener looked down and said: ' I see an untidy garden.

• search: Once inside the property they have made an untidy search of the ground floor.

Modifying Another Word

• rather: The scenario is a garage workshop where Wally, the rather untidy mechanic, is attempting to assemble cars.

• somewhat: Two sickly ghouls, in the form of downstairs hippie neighbors disrupt Art and Guff's already somewhat untidy lives.

• slightly: Cons: Site appears very basic, possibly slightly untidy.

• very: The thieves left a very untidy mess behind them.

• little: Always active I thought them a little untidy, unusual for this very good couple.

• too: However, some regulation is required to prevent the site from appearing too untidy.

Used with adjective complement

• look: I looked untidy, I thought the coat seemed to be miles too big.

• become: Thus rooms, houses, offices, etc, all tend to become untidy.

• seem: Children simply being children in this environment can seem untidy.

• get: The grass in the verge is getting untidy As landlord, South Essex Homes will cut the grass outside council housing properties.

Preposition: in

• appearance: The finished structure appears loosely woven, rather untidy in general appearance and often without any obvious entrance ( see below ).

Preposition: with

• tear: The dustjacket is very untidy with several tears and pieces missing Price: 22.00 GBP Add to Shopping Cart 10.