Wednesday Coordinate Adjectives

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What are coordinate adjectives?

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

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What is the purpose of using coordinate adjectives in a sentence?

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To provide equal emphasis on multiple adjectives that modify the same noun.

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How do you determine if adjectives are coordinate?

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If you can place 'and' between the adjectives or reverse their order without changing the meaning, they are coordinate.

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What punctuation is used between coordinate adjectives?

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A comma is used between coordinate adjectives.

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Is the sentence 'The jolly, green giant laughs like Santa.' correct?

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No, it is incorrect because 'jolly' and 'green' are coordinate adjectives and need a comma.

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Where should a comma be added in the sentence: 'Megan, a bold resourceful photographer, recently published breathtaking photographs of the Grand Canyon.'?

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Between 'bold' and 'resourceful'.

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Which sentence uses commas correctly? 'I almost stepped on a broken, rusty nail.' or 'I almost stepped on a broken rusty nail.'?

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'I almost stepped on a broken, rusty nail.' uses commas correctly.

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What is the rule for using commas with coordinate adjectives?

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Use a comma between coordinate adjectives that equally modify a noun.

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In the phrase 'efficient courteous staff', what is missing?

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A comma between 'efficient' and 'courteous' because they are coordinate adjectives.

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What is an example of a sentence with coordinate adjectives?

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The tall, dark, handsome stranger walked into the room.