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Commas #3 – separate two or more adjectives before a noun

Commas #3 – separate two or more adjectives before a noun. “The Pause That Refreshes”. Grammar comics courtesy of TheComicTeacher.com. Comma Rules for adjectives. Use commas to separate two or more adjectives that describe the same noun. Commas separate adjectives describing the same noun.

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Commas #3 – separate two or more adjectives before a noun

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  1. Commas#3 – separate two or more adjectives before a noun “The Pause That Refreshes” Grammar comics courtesy of TheComicTeacher.com

  2. Comma Rules for adjectives Use commas to separate two or more adjectives that describe the same noun.

  3. Commas separate adjectives describing the same noun. elegant and glamorous = describe the dress Grammar comics courtesy of TheComicTeacher.com

  4. See if it makes sense with or without the comma If ‘and’ separates the adjectives,no comma is needed Grammar comics courtesy of TheComicTeacher.com

  5. Commas separate adjectives describing the same noun. Never put a comma between an adjective and a noun Grammar comics courtesy of TheComicTeacher.com

  6. Which of the following is correct? • The tired, skinny man collapsed. • The tired and skinny man collapsed. • Both A and B • None of the above

  7. Which of the following is correct? • The tired, skinny man collapsed. • The tired and skinny man collapsed. • Both A and B • None of the above Comma placed between two adjectives describing the same noun No comma needed – the adjectives are separated by ‘and’

  8. Which of the following is not correct? • The house was old and unpainted. • The broken, ugly appliances ruined the look of the kitchen. • My sister saw a large, hairy, spider and screamed. • My father laughed at his silly, frightened, loud daughter.

  9. Which of the following is not correct? • The house was old and unpainted. • The broken, ugly appliances ruined the look of the kitchen. • My sister saw a large, hairy, spider and screamed. • My father laughed at his silly, frightened, loud daughter. Do not place a comma between an adjective and a noun that it describes

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