Coordinate Adjectives and Comma Usage

This video tutorial explains the coordinate adjective comma rule, which requires a comma between two or more adjectives that describe different features of the same noun or pronoun. The tutorial provides definitions, examples, and practice sentences to help viewers understand when to use a comma. It also offers a rule of thumb: if 'and' can be placed between adjectives without changing the meaning, a comma is needed. The video concludes with a recap and complex examples to reinforce learning.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• The history of punctuation marks

• The coordinate adjective comma rule

• The use of periods in sentences

• The use of semicolons in complex sentences

What is an adjective?

• A word that describes a verb

• A word that modifies a noun or pronoun

• A word that connects two sentences

• A word that expresses an action

What are coordinate adjectives?

• Adjectives that are always used in pairs

• Adjectives that describe the same feature

• Adjectives that describe different features of the same item

• Adjectives that describe verbs

When should you use a comma between adjectives?

• When they describe the same feature

• When they are used in a list

• When they describe different features of the same item

• When they are part of a compound adjective

In the sentence 'a tall khaki colored tower', why is a comma needed?

• Because 'tall' and 'khaki colored' describe different features

• Because 'tall' is a verb

• Because 'tall' and 'khaki colored' describe the same feature

• Because 'khaki colored' is a noun

Why is there no comma in 'a dark purple face'?

• Because 'purple' is a noun

• Because 'dark' is a verb

• Because 'dark' and 'purple' are part of the same combined adjective

• Because 'dark' and 'purple' describe different features

What is a good rule of thumb for identifying coordinate adjectives?

• If you can replace the comma with 'but'

• If you can replace the comma with 'so'

• If you can replace the comma with 'and'

• If you can replace the comma with 'or'

In the sentence 'a beady eyed scaly crocodile', why is a comma needed?

• Because 'scaly' is a noun

• Because 'beady eyed' is a verb

• Because 'beady eyed' and 'scaly' describe different features

• Because 'beady eyed' and 'scaly' describe the same feature

In the sentence 'a dirty brown tail', why might a comma not be needed?

• Because 'dirty' and 'brown' describe the same feature

• Because 'dirty' and 'brown' are part of the same combined adjective

• Because 'dirty' is a verb

• Because 'brown' is a noun

What should you do if you can use 'and' between adjectives but choose not to?

• Use a semicolon

• Use a period

• Use a colon

• Use a comma