Navigating Comma Usage with Adjectives

What was the initial reason for the speaker's dissatisfaction?

• The apple was too expensive.

• The apple was fresh and tasty.

• The store was closed when he visited.

• The apple was mushy and sticky.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What does the speaker intend to do about the bad apple?

• Ignore the issue.

• Request a refund.

• Buy another apple.

• Write a positive review.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What is the speaker confused about in his draft letter?

• Whether to use a comma between adjectives.

• How to describe the apple.

• How to start the letter.

• Which store to complain to.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What rule is introduced to help decide the order of adjectives?

• DOSASCOMP

• VERBASCENT

• ADVERBORDER

• NOUNADJ

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1D

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which categories do 'mushy' and 'sticky' fall under in DOSASCOMP?

• Opinion and Color

• Origin and Material

• Material and Purpose

• Opinion and Opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

What does DOSASCOMP stand for?

• Direction, Order, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose

• Duration, Origin, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Opinion, Material, Purpose

• None of the above

• Direction, Origin, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Opinion, Material, Purpose

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1D

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What test can be used to determine if adjectives are coordinate?

• The synonym test

• The reversal method

• The origin test

• The DOSASCOMP application

If adjectives are coordinate, what punctuation is necessary?

• A comma

• A semicolon

• No punctuation

• A period

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Why is there no comma between 'mushy' and 'green'?

• They represent the same adjective category.

• It is grammatically incorrect to use a comma.

• The words are synonyms.

• They are not coordinate adjectives.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What humorous analogy is made about DOSASCOMP?

• No analogy is made.

• It's like a formula in chemistry.

• It's compared to a type of pancake.

• It's like a recipe for a cake.