Commas with Coordinate Adjectives
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and correctly punctuating coordinate adjectives.
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Commas with Coordinate Adjectives
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Coordinate adjectives are two or more adjectives that modify the same noun and are of equal importance. You can usually tell if adjectives are coordinate if you can switch their order and the sentence still makes sense, or if you can place the word 'and' between them. When coordinate adjectives are used, a comma is placed between them.
Example: The tall, strong tree swayed in the wind. ('tall' and 'strong' are coordinate adjectives.)
Non-example: She wore a soft blue sweater. ('soft' and 'blue' are not coordinate because 'soft' describes the 'blue sweater', not just the 'sweater'.)
Read each sentence. Choose the sentence that uses coordinate adjectives correctly.
1. Which sentence uses coordinate adjectives correctly?
The small, red car sped down the street.
He enjoyed a delicious, hot meal.
She bought a new, leather jacket.
The old, wooden bridge creaked.
2. Which sentence does NOT need a comma?
A gentle, warm breeze blew.
He wore a comfortable, cotton shirt.
She lived in a big, white house.
They saw a beautiful, red sunset.
Add commas where needed in the following sentences. If no comma is needed, write 'No comma'.
3. The old dusty book was on the shelf.
4. She wore a shiny new necklace.
5. We saw a huge green monster.
6. He drove a fast red sports car.
7. The tall oak tree provided shade.
Write two sentences of your own that correctly use coordinate adjectives. Underline the coordinate adjectives and circle the comma.
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Read each statement and determine if it is True or False.
10. You can always switch the order of coordinate adjectives without changing the meaning of the sentence.
True
False
11. Commas are used between all adjectives that appear next to each other.
True
False