ELAGSE7L2a Coordinate Adjectives

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What are coordinate adjectives?

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Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that modify the same noun and are of equal importance. They can be separated by a comma or the word 'and'. For example, 'The tall, dark man' uses coordinate adjectives.

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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. If you can put 'and' between them or switch their order without changing the meaning, they are coordinate.

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Example of a sentence with coordinate adjectives.

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'The bright, sunny day made everyone happy.'

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Example of a sentence without coordinate adjectives.

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'The blue car sped down the road.' (Here, 'blue' is not coordinate with any other adjective.)

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What is the rule for using commas with three or more adjectives?

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When using three or more adjectives that modify the same noun, use commas between them if they are coordinate. For example, 'It was a long, tiring, exhausting day.'

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Identify the coordinate adjectives: 'The small, fluffy dog barked.'

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The coordinate adjectives are 'small' and 'fluffy'.

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What is the correct punctuation for: 'The old tired man sat down.'

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The correct punctuation is: 'The old, tired man sat down.' (Add a comma between 'old' and 'tired' because they are coordinate adjectives.)

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What is the purpose of using commas with adjectives?

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Commas clarify the relationship between adjectives and the noun they modify, helping to avoid confusion.

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Identify if the following is coordinate: 'The happy excited children played.'

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Not coordinate. 'Happy' and 'excited' are not equal in importance and do not need a comma.

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Where should a comma be added in: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

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No comma needed. 'Quick' and 'brown' are not coordinate adjectives.