Commas with coordinate adjectives

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Insert two commas to separate the coordinate adjectives: The hardy powerful emu has long brawny legs that enable it to sprint approximately thirty miles per hour and leap seven feet in the air.

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The hardy, powerful emu has long, brawny legs that enable it to sprint approximately thirty miles per hour and leap seven feet in the air.

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Insert one comma to separate the coordinate adjectives: My uncle's rich elaborate cheesecake recipe calls for five eggs plus three additional egg yolks.

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My uncle's rich, elaborate cheesecake recipe calls for five eggs plus three additional egg yolks.

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Insert a comma to separate the adjectives: Bananas are an inexpensive nutritious fruit used to create delicious desserts: banana cake, banana cream pie, and banana pudding.

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Bananas are an inexpensive, nutritious fruit that can be used to create an assortment of delicious desserts: banana cake, banana cream pie, and banana pudding.

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Insert one comma to separate the coordinate adjectives: The Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef in the world, is a massive intricate network of coral that provides shelter to a wide array of creatures.

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The Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef in the world, is a massive, intricate network of coral that provides shelter to a wide array of creatures.

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Insert two commas to separate the coordinate adjectives: Named for their horns that measure up to 120 inches, Texas longhorns are rugged adaptable cattle that are known to be gentle intelligent creatures.

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Named for their horns that measure up to 120 inches, Texas longhorns are rugged, adaptable cattle that are known to be gentle, intelligent creatures.

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Insert two commas to separate the coordinate adjectives: From the restored Alamo to the popular, picturesque River Walk, San Antonio, Texas, is a city packed with historic, memorable attractions.

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From the restored Alamo to the popular, picturesque River Walk, San Antonio, Texas, is a city packed with historic, memorable attractions.