Commas in Coordinate Adjectives 3-19

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

• I used some new thin paper, to make a paper boat.

• I used, some new thin paper to make a paper boat.

• I used some new, thin paper to make a paper boat.

• I used some new thin paper to make a paper boat.

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CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.7.3A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• She ate, the sweet juicy apple.
• She ate the sweet, juicy apple.
• She ate the sweet juicy, apple.
• She ate the sweet juicy apple.

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CCSS.L.7.2A

On average, adults require approximately seven to nine hours of uninterrupted sleep each night to be healthy productive individuals; unfortunately, lack of adequate sleep can increase the chances of viral infections and other medical issues.

Where should you add a comma?

• Between productive and individuals

• Between adequate and sleep

• Between healthy and productive

• Between medical and issues

The new recruits managed the easy six-mile hike without too much trouble, but they were ready to collapse by the end of the long arduous sprint that followed.

Where should you put a comma?

• Between recruits and managed

• Between easy and six-mile

• Between long and arduous

• Between arduous and sprint

Although the famous American artist Georgia O'Keeffe is most often associated with her large vivid paintings of blossoms, her unique charcoal drawings are considered some of her best works.

Where should you place a comma?

• Between famous and American

• Between O'Keefe and is

• Between unique and charcoal

• Between large and vivid

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

Volcanic ash, which has an abrasive sandy texture, can include various identifiable particles: crystals, minerals, bits of pumice, shards of volcanic glass, and miscellaneous rock fragments.

Where would you place a comma?

• Between abrasive and sandy

• Between various and identifiable

• Between volcanic and glass

• Between rock and fragments

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

Kathryn's long, slender fingers helped her to be an excellent guitar player.

Is this comma necessary?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.7.2A

We had a picnic in the lush, green meadow.

Is this comma necessary?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

The archeologist found many ancient, Sumerian artifacts in the ruins of the city.

Is this comma necessary?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

We ate large, blueberry muffins for breakfast.

Is this comma necessary?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A