Commas

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Commas

• Using Commas with
• Coordinate Adjectives

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Commas used with adjectives

• REVIEW
• Adjective-descriptive word that modifies a
  noun or a pronoun
• Finn is a sweet boy.
• Sweet adjective
• Finn/boy noun
• This novel is both engaging and thrilling.
• Engaging/thrilling adjectives
• Novel noun

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Coordinate Adjectives

• Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that could
  be joined by AND because they describe the noun
  separately
• Use a comma between coordinate adjectives not
  joined by AND
• She was warm and friendly and kind.
• When not joined by AND use a comma
• She was a warm, friendly, kind woman.

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Coordinate Adjectives

• You can also spot a coordinate adjective because
  they can appear in any order without affecting
  the meaning.
• Use a comma between coordinate adjectives not
  joined by AND
• She was a friendly, warm, kind woman.
• She was a kind, warm, friendly woman.

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Cumulative Adjectives

• Cumulative adjectives are adjectives that do
  not modify a noun separately. In other words,
  they have to stay together in a particular order.
• DO NOT use a comma between cumulative
  adjectives.
• The rich dark chocolate cake was delicious.
• Three large gray squirrels skittered up the tree.

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Review

• What is an adjective?
• How can you tell the difference between a
  coordinate and a cumulative adjective?
• Think of some examples of both coordinate and
  cumulative adjectives.