Commas Adjectives

You should use a comma to separate

• cumulative adjectives

• coordinating adjectives

• an independent clause

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas with adjectives?

• The tall, dark, and handsome man entered the room.

• The tall dark and handsome man entered the room.

• The tall, dark and handsome man entered the room.

• The tall dark, handsome man entered the room.

Identify the sentence with correctly placed commas between adjectives.

• She wore a bright red, woolen scarf.

• She wore a bright, red woolen scarf.

• She wore a bright red woolen scarf.

• She wore a bright, red, woolen scarf.

In which sentence are the adjectives correctly separated by commas?

• It was a long, exhausting day.

• It was a long exhausting day.

• It was a long, exhausting, day.

• It was a long exhausting, day.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with adjectives.

• The old, rusty, car broke down.

• The old rusty car broke down.

• The old, rusty car broke down.

• The old rusty, car broke down.

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of commas with adjectives?

• The delicious, spicy, soup was served hot.

• The delicious spicy soup was served hot.

• The delicious, spicy soup was served hot.

• The delicious spicy, soup was served hot.

Select the sentence with the correct comma placement between adjectives.

• The small, cozy, cabin was perfect for winter.

• The small cozy cabin was perfect for winter.

• The small, cozy cabin was perfect for winter.

• The small cozy, cabin was perfect for winter.

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly with adjectives?

• The bright, sunny, day was perfect for a picnic.

• The bright sunny day was perfect for a picnic.

• The bright, sunny day was perfect for a picnic.

• The bright sunny, day was perfect for a picnic.

Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas between adjectives.

• The large, wooden, table was in the dining room.

• The large wooden table was in the dining room.

• The large, wooden table was in the dining room.

• The large wooden, table was in the dining room.

In which sentence are the commas between adjectives used correctly?

• The soft, fluffy, pillow was on the bed.

• The soft fluffy pillow was on the bed.

• The soft, fluffy pillow was on the bed.

• The soft fluffy, pillow was on the bed.