Coordinate Adjectives

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What are coordinate adjectives?

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Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that equally modify a noun and are separated by a comma. They can be joined by 'and' without changing the meaning.

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Identify the coordinate adjectives in the sentence: 'The man ate the cheap, delicious tacos in a hurry.'

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cheap and delicious

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How do you determine if adjectives are coordinate?

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Adjectives are coordinate if they can be rearranged or connected with 'and' without changing the meaning.

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In the sentence 'Texas longhorns are rugged adaptable cattle,' are 'rugged' and 'adaptable' coordinate adjectives?

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Yes, they are coordinate adjectives.

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In the sentence 'The kind gentle giant helped Jack down the beanstalk,' are 'kind' and 'gentle' coordinate adjectives?

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Yes, they are coordinate adjectives.

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Where should a comma be added in this sentence: 'The frustrated overwhelmed writer sat at his antique desk for hours'?

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between frustrated and overwhelmed

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In the sentence 'John was a nice helpful student,' are 'nice' and 'helpful' coordinate adjectives?

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Yes, they are coordinate adjectives.

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What is the purpose of using commas with coordinate adjectives?

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Commas are used to separate coordinate adjectives to clarify that they equally modify the noun.

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Can you give an example of a sentence with coordinate adjectives?

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Sure! 'The tall, dark man walked into the room.'

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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 rearranged, while cumulative adjectives build on each other and cannot be rearranged.