Coordinate Adjectives

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
Kelsey was terrified of going into the cold, dark basement by herself.

• Cumulative
• Coordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
I covered my ears when the loud dance music suddenly blared from the radio.

• Cumulative
• Coordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
I stared up in awe and wonder at the beautiful, shining skyscraper.

• Cumulative
• Coordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
Hilda's thick German accent made her difficult to understand sometimes.

• Cumulative
• Coordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

We went down the long dirt road.

• Coordinate 
• Not coordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

The quiet respectful class listened to the guest speaker. 

• Coordinate
• Not coordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Dr. Bean gave his class a hard final exam at the end of the semester.

• Coordinate
• Not coordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

John was a nice helpful student.

• Coordinate
• Not coordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

What is the definition of an adjective?

• A word that tells a comparison.
• A word that describes a noun or pronoun.
• A word that modifies a noun.
• A word that adds sensory details

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F