Answer Key Commas with Adjectives

Choose whether or not there should be a comma between the underlined adjectives: Look at the big red dog

• no comma

• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose whether or not there should be a comma between the underlined adjectives in this sentence:

I had to wash my gross dirty socks by themselves.

• no comma

• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

You should use a comma to separate

• cumulative adjectives

• coordinating adjectives

• an independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Coordinate adjectives...

• describes the degree of a noun

• are used to compare nouns

• 2 or more adjectives that describe the same noun

• describe when,why and where

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

He rode his bike down the long narrow path

• comma

• no comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Can you use a comma between an adjective and the noun its describing?

• No

• Yes

• depends

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Should there be a comma between the underlined words?:

Nancy wore a warm, sweater to school yesterday

• The comma placement is correct

• The comma placement is incorrect because they are not coordinating adjectives

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

You sold me a sticky, mushy apple OR you sold me a mushy, sticky apple

• Both are correct because they are coordinate adjectives

• The first one is correct according to adjective order

• The second one is correct according to adjective order

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1D

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

My purple coffee cup is still sitting in the sink

• no comma

• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

He left his expensive new book in the hall

• comma

• no comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B