Thursday Commas Between Adjectives

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What is the rule for using commas between adjectives?

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Use commas between adjectives when they are coordinate adjectives, meaning they can be separated by 'and' and the sentence still makes sense.

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What is a coordinate adjective?

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Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that equally modify a noun and can be rearranged or separated by 'and'.

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Provide an example of coordinate adjectives in a sentence.

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The tall, dark man walked into the room.

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What is a cumulative adjective?

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Cumulative adjectives build on each other and cannot be separated by 'and' or rearranged.

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Provide an example of cumulative adjectives in a sentence.

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The big red ball bounced across the yard.

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What is the first test to determine if adjectives need a comma?

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Try switching the order of the adjectives to see if the sentence still makes sense.

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What is the second test to determine if adjectives need a comma?

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Insert the word 'and' between the adjectives to see if the sentence still makes sense.

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When should you use a comma between adjectives?

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Use a comma when adjectives belong to the same category, can be swapped, or can have 'and' inserted.

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What is an example of incorrect comma usage with adjectives?

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He had a, large densely packed highly organized bookshelf in his office.

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What is an example of correct comma usage with adjectives?

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He had a large, densely packed, highly organized bookshelf in his office.