Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts : Separate Coordinate Adjectives with a Comma: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.2.A
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Example Question #51 : Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts
Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate the coordinate adjectives.
The deep, wide canyon attracts tourists from near and far.
The deep wide canyon attracts tourists, from near and far.
The deep wide canyon attracts tourists from near, and far.
The deep wide canyon attracts tourists from near and far.
The deep, wide canyon attracts tourists from near and far.
Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that describe the same noun equally. They should be separated with commas. In this sentence, deep and wide are both describing the canyon. The correct answer is,”The deep, wide canyon attracts tourists from near and far.”
Example Question #52 : Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts
Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate the coordinate adjectives.
Surprisingly the team defeated, their stronger faster opponents.
Surprisingly the team defeated their stronger faster opponents.
Surprisingly, the team defeated their stronger, faster opponents.
Surprisingly, the team defeated their stronger faster, opponents.
Surprisingly, the team defeated their stronger, faster opponents.
Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that describe the same noun equally. They should be separated with commas. In this sentence, stronger and faster both describe the opponents. The correct answer is, “Surprisingly, the team defeated their stronger, faster opponents.”
Example Question #53 : Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts
Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate the coordinate adjectives.
For their spring break, the group of girls rented a small, cottage on the beach, but the unexpected fast-approaching storm forced them to spend most of their vacation indoors.
For their spring break, the group of girls rented a small cottage on the beach, but, the unexpected, fast-approaching storm forced them to spend most of their vacation indoors.
For their spring break, the group of girls rented a small cottage on the beach, but the unexpected fast-approaching storm forced them to spend most of their vacation indoors.
For their spring break, the group of girls rented a small cottage on the beach, but the unexpected, fast-approaching storm forced them to spend most of their vacation indoors.
For their spring break, the group of girls rented a small cottage on the beach, but the unexpected, fast-approaching storm forced them to spend most of their vacation indoors.
Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that describe the same noun equally. They should be separated with commas. In this sentence, both unexpected and fast-approaching are both adjectives describing the storm.
Also important with commas is the notion that coordinating conjunctions such as "and" or "but" must be preceded by a comma but not followed by one (unless the comma serves a different purpose such as setting up a modifier). So the choice that has "but" separated by commas beforehand and afterward is also incorrect.
Example Question #54 : Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts
Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate the coordinate adjectives.
The family rented a large, cabin on a lake for their winter holiday, but a powerful, unrelenting snowstorm derailed their plans, and they had to cancel.
The family rented a large cabin on a lake for their winter holiday, but a powerful unrelenting snowstorm derailed their plans, and they had to cancel.
The family rented a large cabin on a lake for their winter holiday, but a powerful, unrelenting snowstorm derailed their plans, and they had to cancel.
The family rented a large cabin on a lake for their winter holiday, but a powerful unrelenting snowstorm derailed their plans and they had to cancel.
The family rented a large cabin on a lake for their winter holiday, but a powerful, unrelenting snowstorm derailed their plans, and they had to cancel.
Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that describe the same noun equally. They should be separated with commas. In this sentence, both powerful and unrelenting are both adjectives describing the storm.
Also important with commas is the notion that coordinating conjunctions such as "and" or "but" must be preceded by a comma but not followed by one (unless the comma serves a different purpose such as setting up a modifier). So the choice that has "but" separated by commas beforehand and afterward is also incorrect.
Example Question #55 : Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts
Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate the coordinate adjectives.
Unsurprisingly the kindergarteners lost the tug-of-war competition, to their stronger older opponents.
Unsurprisingly, the kindergarteners lost the tug-of-war competition, to their stronger, older opponents.
Unsurprisingly, the kindergarteners lost the tug-of-war competition to their stronger, older opponents.
Unsurprisingly the kindergarteners lost the tug-of-war competition to their stronger older opponents.
Unsurprisingly, the kindergarteners lost the tug-of-war competition to their stronger, older opponents.
Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that describe the same noun equally. They should be separated with commas. In this sentence, stronger and older both describe the opponents. The correct answer is, “Unsurprisingly, the kindergarteners lost the tug-of-war competition to their stronger, older opponents.”
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