Coordinate Adjectives
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the sentence that uses coordinate adjectives, which are two separate adjectives describing the same noun.
My friend has a new phone case.
She wore a long, beautiful dress to the party.
That is a huge stone statue.
I bought some delicious chocolate chip cookies.
Answer explanation
The adjectives 'long' and 'beautiful' both independently describe the dress. You could say 'a beautiful, long dress' or 'a long and beautiful dress,' so they are coordinate. The other options use cumulative or compound adjectives.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence shows the correct way to use a comma with coordinate adjectives?
He is a smart funny, guy.
It was a dark, stormy night.
She has a big red, ball.
We saw the tall, old, oak tree.
Answer explanation
A comma is used between coordinate adjectives ('dark', 'stormy') that modify the same noun ('night'). You can reorder them ('stormy, dark') or use 'and' ('dark and stormy'), so a comma is correct.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: A good way to check if adjectives are coordinate is to see if you can place the word 'and' between them without it sounding weird.
True
False
Answer explanation
This is called the 'and' test. If inserting 'and' between the adjectives makes sense (e.g., 'a difficult and long test'), they are coordinate and need a comma.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: The sentence 'I saw a big, fluffy, white dog' is punctuated correctly.
True
False
Answer explanation
The adjectives 'big,' 'fluffy,' and 'white' are all coordinate because they independently describe the dog. Commas are needed to separate each adjective in the series.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Recognize the sentence that correctly identifies and punctuates coordinate adjectives.
The bright, yellow sun is a star.
The bright yellow sun is a star.
My dog has four, white paws.
She bought a cotton, new shirt.
Answer explanation
'Bright yellow' describes a specific color; 'bright' modifies 'yellow', not 'sun'. These are cumulative adjectives and do not take a comma. The other options incorrectly use commas or have the wrong adjective order.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the sentence: The haunted house had _______ hallways.
long dark, winding
long, dark, winding
long, dark winding
long dark winding,
Answer explanation
The adjectives 'long,' 'dark,' and 'winding' are all coordinate because they each separately describe the hallways. When you have a series of three or more coordinate adjectives, you must place a comma between each one.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the phrase 'the crunchy, salty snack,' why are the adjectives 'crunchy' and 'salty' considered coordinate?
Because one describes size and the other describes taste.
Because they are both short words.
Because they both independently describe the snack and can be reordered.
Because 'salty' is a more important description than 'crunchy'.
Answer explanation
Coordinate adjectives each modify the noun on their own. You can say 'the salty, crunchy snack' or 'the crunchy and salty snack,' which proves they are coordinate.
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