Her mother had to lambaste her for not following her instructions.
if you're failing, you could study to pick up your grades. Could you at least make your bed before leaving the house? If you have enough money, you can go to the movies.
How could you say something like that? Could you please feed the pets? Why couldn't you just do it sooner? I couldn't be more straightforward :).
Nicole concentrated on all her homework, so when she was done she could play with her friends.
Since tuberculosis is so contagious, it is often necessary to quarantine the people who have it in order to keep it from spreading.