Commas with Coordinating Adjectives

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What are coordinating adjectives?

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Coordinating adjectives are two or more adjectives that equally describe 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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Identify the coordinating adjectives in the sentence: 'The quiet respectful class listened to the guest speaker.'

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quiet, respectful

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Identify the coordinating adjectives in the sentence: 'The kind gentle giant helped Jack down the beanstalk.'

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kind, gentle

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In the sentence 'The big blue seat belongs to her,' which words are adjectives?

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big and blue

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In the sentence 'I used some new thin paper to make a paper boat,' which words are adjectives?

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new and thin

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Put the comma between the coordinating adjectives: 'The meteorologist predicted more cold rainy weather.'

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cold, rainy

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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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Give an example of a sentence with coordinate adjectives.

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The tall, slender tree swayed in the wind.

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What is the difference between coordinate and cumulative adjectives?

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Coordinate adjectives can be separated by commas and can be joined by 'and', while cumulative adjectives build on each other and do not use commas.