Coordinate Adjectives

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What are coordinate adjectives?

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Coordinate adjectives are two or more adjectives that equally modify a noun and are separated by a comma or the word 'and'. For example, 'The tall, dark man'.

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How can you identify coordinate adjectives in a sentence?

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You can identify coordinate adjectives by checking if the adjectives can be joined by 'and' or if they can be separated by a comma without changing the meaning.

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What is an example of coordinate adjectives?

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An example of coordinate adjectives is 'happy, excited children'.

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What is an example of non-coordinate adjectives?

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An example of non-coordinate adjectives is 'red wooden chair'.

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What punctuation is used with coordinate adjectives?

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Coordinate adjectives are typically separated by a comma.

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Can you use 'and' with coordinate adjectives?

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Yes, you can use 'and' to connect coordinate adjectives, such as in 'The big and fluffy dog'.

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What is the difference between coordinate and non-coordinate adjectives?

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Coordinate adjectives can be rearranged or connected with 'and', while non-coordinate adjectives cannot.

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Is 'The small, brown dog barked' an example of coordinate adjectives?

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Yes, 'small' and 'brown' are coordinate adjectives modifying 'dog'.

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Is 'The old red barn' an example of coordinate adjectives?

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No, 'old' and 'red' are non-coordinate adjectives because they cannot be rearranged.

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What is the rule for using commas with coordinate adjectives?

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Use commas between coordinate adjectives when they can be separated by 'and'.