ELAGSE7L2a 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. They can be rearranged without changing the meaning.

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How do you identify coordinate adjectives in a sentence?

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Look for adjectives that describe the same noun and can be separated by 'and' or rearranged without altering the meaning.

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What is an example of coordinate adjectives?

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In the phrase 'The tall, dark man,' both 'tall' and 'dark' are coordinate adjectives describing 'man.'

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What is a non-coordinate adjective?

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Non-coordinate adjectives are adjectives that do not equally modify a noun and do not require a comma. They cannot be rearranged without changing the meaning.

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Provide an example of non-coordinate adjectives.

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In the phrase 'The old wooden chair,' 'old' modifies 'chair' in a way that is not equal to 'wooden,' so no comma is needed.

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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 that can be separated by 'and' or rearranged.

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What is the rule for using commas with three or more adjectives?

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If the adjectives are coordinate, use commas between them. If they are non-coordinate, do not use commas.

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Identify the coordinate adjectives in this sentence: 'The bright, sunny day was perfect for a picnic.'

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The coordinate adjectives are 'bright' and 'sunny.'

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'The loud angry crowd cheered.'

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The correct punctuation is 'The loud, angry crowd cheered.' (Use a comma between 'loud' and 'angry').

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How can you test if adjectives are coordinate?

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You can test by trying to insert 'and' between them or by switching their order. If the sentence still makes sense, they are coordinate.