Commas with Coordinate Adjectives

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What are coordinate adjectives?

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Coordinate adjectives are two or more adjectives that equally modify a noun and are separated by a comma.

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When should you use a comma between adjectives?

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Use a comma between adjectives when they are coordinate adjectives, meaning they can be joined by 'and' without changing the meaning.

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Example of correct use of commas with coordinate adjectives: 'The tall, dark man walked in.' Is this correct?

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Yes, this is correct because 'tall' and 'dark' are coordinate adjectives.

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Example of incorrect use of commas with coordinate adjectives: 'The small blue car is fast.' Is this correct?

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No, this is incorrect because 'small' and 'blue' are not coordinate adjectives; 'small' describes the size and 'blue' describes the color.

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What is the rule for using commas with adjectives?

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If you can put 'and' between the adjectives and the sentence still makes sense, use a comma.

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Identify the error: 'She wore a bright, red dress.' Is this correct?

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Yes, this is correct because 'bright' and 'red' are coordinate adjectives.

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Identify the error: 'He is a smart, young student.' Is this correct?

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No, this is incorrect because 'smart' and 'young' are not coordinate adjectives.

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What is an example of a sentence with coordinate adjectives?

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The big, fluffy dog barked loudly.

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What is an example of a sentence without coordinate adjectives?

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The small green frog jumped into the pond.

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How can you test if adjectives are coordinate?

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You can test by switching the order of the adjectives or adding 'and' between them.