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[Junkomama]

Hello, teachers.
What is the opposite word to "well-ordered"?
"Disordered" or "disorderly"?
Do you also say "badly-ordered"?

Is the following sentense acceptable?
"These days young children are not well diciplined at home , so school classes are disordered."

Thank you in advance!
Junkomama

[Philo Kevetch]

Hello Junk O. Mama -

Although it does not use the word 'order' as in your example..

would '.....so classes are unruly.' work for you?

Philo

[Junkomama]

Hello, Philo Kevetch-san.
Thank you for your answer!
Then, is it also OK to say/write "an unruly school"?

Regards,
Junkomama

[Philo Kevetch]

Yes, you could say/write that.

You may often hear/read 'an unruly situation', so my guess would be that 'an unruly school' would be acceptable.

Grammar gurus?

[lotus]

Hi Junkomama,

We often say it's a well-disciplined or strict class/school versus a rowdy, unruly or undisciplined class/school.

Another way to phrase your sentence is:

"These days, young children have no discipline at home, which results in unruly behavior at school."


--lotus
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[Junkomama]

Hello, Philo Kevetch-san.
Thank you very much for your further comment!

Hello, lotus-san.
Thank you very much for showing me other expressions and another way to phrase my sentence!

Regards,
Junkomama