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.

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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 joined by 'and' without changing the meaning.

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What is an example of coordinate adjectives?

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The tall, dark man walked into the room.

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What is an example of non-coordinate adjectives?

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The bright red apple is on the table.

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How do you determine if adjectives are coordinate?

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If you can put 'and' between them and the sentence still makes sense, they are coordinate adjectives.

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Should there be a comma in 'The old wooden chair'?

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No, because 'old' and 'wooden' are not coordinate adjectives.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.

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What is the purpose of using coordinate adjectives?

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To provide more detailed descriptions of nouns.

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

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The happy, playful puppy ran around the yard.

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What is the rule for using commas with coordinate adjectives?

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If the adjectives are coordinate, use a comma; if they are not, do not use a comma.