Coordinate Adjectives

Are coordinate adjectives equal in importance when modifying a noun?

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CCSS.L.7.2A

Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• The rich lawyer bought a red, sports car.
• The rich lawyer bought a red, sports, car.
• The rich lawyer bought a red sports car.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

We are lucky to have access to clean safe water.

• Coordinate (need a comma)

• Not Coordinate (no comma needed)

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Yipping loudly, the happy carefree poodle played in the backyard.

• Coordinate (need a comma)

• Not Coordinate (no comma needed)

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Ella hung up the lime green curtains in her room.

• Coordinate (need a comma)

• Not Coordinate (no comma needed)

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

In the drawer, the girl found a delicate diamond necklace.

• Coordinate (need a comma)

• Not Coordinate (no comma needed)

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The teachers were hopeful that the field trip would end up on a bright sunny day.

• Coordinate (need a comma)

• Not Coordinate (no comma needed)

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The two tall women were fishing

• Coordinate (need a comma)

• Not Coordinate (no comma needed)

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence has the comma in the correct spot?

• The soft gooey, cookie melted in her mouth.

• The soft, gooey cookie melted in her mouth.

• The soft gooey cookie, melted in her mouth.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The young golden retriever caught the ball during a game of fetch.

• Coordinate (needs a comma)

• Not coordinate (no comma needed)

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A