Lesson on Commas in Two or More Adjectives Describing the Same Noun

Which sentence is correct?

• The small, blue bird flew to the tree.
• The small blue bird flew to the tree.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• The girl carried the heavy, bulky box up the stairs.
• The girl carried the heavy bulky box up the stairs.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• He was a difficult, stubborn dog.
• He was a difficult stubborn dog.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• They lived in a big, yellow house.
• They lived in a big yellow house.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Clark wore a gray, cotton sweater.
• Clark wore a gray cotton sweater.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• He had a joyous, happy smile.
• He had a joyous happy smile.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• The students had a long, boring day.

• The students had a long boring day.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• They must travel narrow, winding roads.

• They must travel narrow winding roads.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• We found old, thin books in the attic.

• We found old thin books in the attic.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• I saw the small, striped zebra at the zoo.

• I saw the small striped zebra at the zoo.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A