ELAGSE7L2a Coordinate Adjectives

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What are coordinate adjectives?

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Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that modify the same noun and are of equal importance. They can be separated by a comma or the word 'and'. For example, 'The tall, dark man' or 'The tall and dark man'.

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How can you test if adjectives are coordinate?

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You can test if adjectives are coordinate by reversing their order and placing 'and' between them. If the sentence still makes sense, they are coordinate adjectives.

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What is a non-coordinate adjective?

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Non-coordinate adjectives are adjectives that do not modify the same noun equally and do not require a comma. For example, 'The red car' (where 'red' describes the car specifically).

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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 rearranged or connected with 'and' without changing the meaning.

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Provide an example of a sentence with coordinate adjectives.

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Example: 'The bright, sunny day was perfect for a picnic.'

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Provide an example of a sentence with non-coordinate adjectives.

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Example: 'The old wooden chair creaked when I sat down.'

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What is the rule for using commas with three or more adjectives?

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When using three or more adjectives that are coordinate, separate them with commas. For example, 'The big, fluffy, white dog barked loudly.'

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What is the correct punctuation in the sentence: 'The loud excited crowd cheered.'?

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The correct punctuation is: 'The loud, excited crowd cheered.' (a comma is needed between 'loud' and 'excited').

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What is the correct punctuation in the sentence: 'The beautiful blue sky was clear.'?

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No comma is needed because 'beautiful' and 'blue' are non-coordinate adjectives.

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What is the purpose of using commas with adjectives?

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Commas clarify the relationship between adjectives and the nouns they modify, helping to avoid confusion.