Coordinate adjectives, ellipsis, transitions, and parallel sentence structure

What are the two rules to tell if adjectives are coordinate?

• Put "and" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
• Put "or" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
• Put "but" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
• There are no rules.

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CCSS.L.7.2A

Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• Ms. Young is a fun, friendly, teacher at the high school.
• Ms. Young is a fun, friendly teacher at the high school.
• Ms. Young is a fun friendly teacher at the high school.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The quiet respectful class listened to the guest speaker. 

• Coordinate
• Not coordinate

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We went down the long dirt road.

• Coordinate 
• Not coordinate

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The weather forecast called for more humid hot weather.

• humid, hot
• hot and humid
• The weather forecast called for more humid hot weather.
• No comma

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CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

Which sentence uses a coordinate adjective correctly?

• He was wearing a comfy and soft shirt.
• He was wearing a soft, comfy shirt.
• He was wearing comfy soft shirt.
• He was wearing a shirt that was soft and comfy.

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CCSS.L.7.2A

I really hate the taste of lima beans, broccoli, and tomatoes; __________, I eat them because they are so nutritious. 

• consequently 
• moreover 
• nevertheless
• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Medical studies have proven that sun damage can lead to melanoma; ________, you should always wear protective sunscreen. 

• however
• for example
• therefore
• finally 

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Over 100 people tried out for America's Got Talent; _______, many of the contestants had very weird talents. 

• in fact
• nevertheless 
• in the meantime
• although 

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

The paint spilled all over the floor; _________, the custodian had a big mess to clean up.

• moreover 
• as a result
• however 
• for example 

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E