Coordinating Adjectives

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What is a coordinating adjective?

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A coordinating adjective is an adjective that equally modifies a noun and is separated by a comma when they are used together.

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Give an example of coordinating adjectives in a sentence.

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The tall, dark man walked into the room.

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What is the purpose of a comma between coordinating adjectives?

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The comma indicates that the adjectives are of equal importance and can be rearranged without changing the meaning.

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: The bright sun shone in the sky.

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bright

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What is the rule for using commas with coordinating adjectives?

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Use a comma between two or more adjectives that equally describe a noun.

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What is a non-coordinating adjective?

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A non-coordinating adjective is an adjective that does not require a comma because it does not equally modify the noun.

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Provide an example of non-coordinating adjectives in a sentence.

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The old wooden chair creaked.

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How can you tell if adjectives are coordinating?

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If you can insert 'and' between the adjectives and the sentence still makes sense, they are coordinating.

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What part of speech does an adjective modify?

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An adjective modifies a noun.

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Do you need a comma for non-coordinating adjectives?

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No, non-coordinating adjectives do not require a comma.