ELAGSE7L2a 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

Which is correct?

• She rode her bike over the long dirt road.

• She rode her bike over the long, dirt road

Which is correct?

• Susie enjoyed her fun surprise party.

• Susie enjoyed her fun, surprise party.

Which is correct?

• The quiet respectful audience listened to the speaker.

• The quiet, respectful audience listened to the speaker.

We went down the long dirt road.

• Coordinate 

• Not coordinate

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

• Coordinate

• Not coordinate

John was a nice, helpful student.

• Coordinate

• Not coordinate

Where should a comma be added in this sentence?

The frustrated overwhelmed writer sat at his antique desk for hours attempting to complete the final draft of his novel.

• between antique and mahogany

• between overwhelmed and writer

• no comma needed

• between frustrated and overwhelmed

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.

In the sentence "I used some new thin paper to make a paper boat," which words are adjectives?

• some and new

• new and thin

• paper and make

• thin and boat