Coordinate and Cumulative Adjectives

Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?

Kelsey was terrified of going into the cold dark basement by herself.

• Cumulative

• Coordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

What is the difference between coordinate and cumulative adjectives?

• Coordinate adjectives have to go in a specific order to make sense, but cumulative adjectives can be used in any order.
• Coordinate adjectives are separated by and, and cumulative adjectives are separated by a comma.
• Cumulative adjectives have to go in a specific order to make sense, but coordinate adjectives can be used in any order.
• Cumulative adjectives are separated by and, and coordinate adjectives are separated by a comma.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

What are the two rules to tell if adjectives are coordinate?

• Put "and" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
• Put "or" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
• Put "but" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
• There are no rules.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?

We had a picnic in the middle of a lush green meadow.

• Cumulative

• Coordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?

Kathryn's long slender fingers helped her to be an excellent guitar player.

• Cumulative

• Coordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?

Andy is a calm peaceful man because he meditates every day.

• Cumulative

• Coordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
The archaeologists found many ancient Sumerian artifacts in the ruins of the city.

• Cumulative
• Coordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• Kim always wears yellow, rubber, gloves when she washes the dishes.
• Kim always wears yellow, rubber gloves when she washes the dishes.
• Kim always wears yellow rubber gloves when she washes the dishes.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

John was a nice helpful student.

• Coordinate
• Not coordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

The quiet respectful class listened to the guest speaker. 

• Coordinate
• Not coordinate

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.1A