Commas between Coordinate Adjectives

True or False: Two tests to see whether adjectives need a comma between them are to reverse their positions and place an "and" between them. If the sentence still makes sense, place a comma between the adjectives.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2B

Which is correct?

• She rode her bike over the long dirt road.

• She rode her bike over the long, dirt road

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Which is correct?

• Susie enjoyed her fun surprise party.

• Susie enjoyed her fun, surprise party.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which is correct?

• The quiet respectful audience listened to the speaker.

• The quiet, respectful audience listened to the speaker.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is correct?

• They were afraid to enter the old abandoned house.

• They were afraid to enter the old, abandoned house.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which is correct?

• They were anxious to move into the new brick house.

• They were anxious to move into the new, brick house.

Which is correct?

• The brown fuzzy caterpillar crawled along the branch.

• The brown, fuzzy caterpillar crawled along the branch.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is correct?

• The fans waved many orange flags.

• The fans waved many, orange flags.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2B