Invisible Thread Adjectives

Which noun is being described by the adjective/adjectives in the sentence?

Maurice wore a sharp black tuxedo.

• Maurice

• a

• wore

• tuxedo

Answer explanation

What is sharp/black? The tuxedo

Which noun is being described by the adjective/adjectives in the sentence?

Maurice told the audience he was going down the wrong road?

• audience

• he

• road

• Maurice

Answer explanation

What is being described as wrong? The road

Which noun is being described by the adjective/adjectives in the sentence?

Laura said Maurice taught her a valuable lesson.

• lesson

• taught

• Maurice

• Laura

Answer explanation

What is valuable? The lesson

Which noun is being described by the adjective/adjectives in the sentence?

Maurice and Laura created an enduring, special bond between them.

• them

• bond

• and

• an

Answer explanation

What was enduring and special? The bond

Which noun is being described by the adjective/adjectives in the sentence?

Laura gave Maurice the highest compliment.

• Laura

• Maurice

• highest

• compliment

Answer explanation

What was the highest level? The compliment.

Coordinate or cumulative?

brown paper bag

• Coordinate

• Cumulative

Answer explanation

You cannot switch brown and paper to have the same meaning. Paper brown bag is different than the brown paper bag. To help determine if you can switch them, add "and". We do not say the "brown and paper bag".

Coordinate or cumulative?

long, hard road

• Coordinate

• Cumulative

Answer explanation

The hard, long road is the same as the long, hard road. There's also a comma, which can often help you determine that it's coordinate (as long as it's correctly punctuated).

Coordinate or cumulative?

Sincere, heartfelt thanks

• Coordinate

• Cumulative

Answer explanation

Heartfelt, sincere thanks is the same as sincere, heartfelt thanks. You could also say "sincere and heartfelt thanks) which means it's coordinate.

Coordinate or cumulative?

Simple, tender-hearted kindness

• Coordinate

• Cumulative

Answer explanation

It has a comma, could be switched around to have the same meaning, and you could say "simple and tender-hearted".

Coordinate or cumulative?

Light green vase

• Coordinate

• Cumulative

Answer explanation

Cannot be switched around. The light green vase is different than a green light vase.