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 do you determine if adjectives are coordinate?

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To determine if adjectives are coordinate, you can reverse their order and see if the sentence still makes sense. If it does, they are coordinate. You can also place 'and' between them; if the sentence still makes sense, they are coordinate.

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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, in 'The red car', 'red' is a non-coordinate adjective.

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When should you use a comma between adjectives?

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You should use a comma between adjectives when they are coordinate adjectives, meaning they equally describe the noun and can be separated by 'and'.

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Provide an example of a sentence with coordinate adjectives.

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The fluffy, white cat slept on the couch.

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

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The old wooden chair creaked when I sat down.

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What is the rule for using commas with coordinate adjectives?

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If you can put 'and' between the adjectives and the sentence still makes sense, use a comma. For example, 'The big, friendly dog' can also be 'The big and friendly dog'.

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True or False: You should always use a comma between any two adjectives.

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False. Only use a comma between adjectives that are coordinate.

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What is the purpose of using coordinate adjectives?

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Coordinate adjectives enhance descriptions by providing more detail about a noun, making writing more vivid and engaging.

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What is an example of a sentence that does not need a comma between adjectives?

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The bright red apple was delicious.