Coordinate Adjectives 7th grade

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What are coordinate adjectives?

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Coordinate adjectives are two or more adjectives that equally modify a noun and are separated by a comma.

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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, meaning they can be joined by 'and' without changing the meaning.

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Example of coordinate adjectives: 'The tall, dark man.' Why is there a comma?

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There is a comma because 'tall' and 'dark' are coordinate adjectives that equally describe the noun 'man.'

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What is the rule for using commas with coordinate adjectives?

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If you can put 'and' between the adjectives and the sentence still makes sense, use a comma.

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Identify the correct punctuation: 'The bright sunny day.'

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No comma needed because 'bright' and 'sunny' are not coordinate adjectives.

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Identify the correct punctuation: 'The old, tired dog.'

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Comma needed because 'old' and 'tired' are coordinate adjectives.

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What is an example of a sentence with coordinate adjectives?

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'She wore a beautiful, elegant dress.'

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What is the difference between coordinate and cumulative adjectives?

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Coordinate adjectives can be separated by commas and are equal in importance, while cumulative adjectives build on each other and do not use commas.

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Example of cumulative adjectives: 'The small red car.' Why is there no comma?

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No comma is used because 'small' and 'red' are cumulative adjectives that build on each other to describe 'car.'

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'The sweet delicious cake was gone.'

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No comma needed because 'sweet' and 'delicious' are cumulative adjectives.