How To Use Commas Between Adjectives
If the sentence still sounds normal then you have coordinate adjectives and they need a comma between them.
How to use commas between adjectives. If the sentence still sounds natural the adjectives are coordinate. One way to tell whether the adjectives are coordinate is to try switching the order of them. In the sentence he is an esteemed elder statesman elder is more closely related more integral to statesman than esteemed is. The way to figure out whether adjectives are coordinate or cumulative is to put the conjunction and between the adjectives or to see if they can be switched around. If two adjectives modify a noun in the same way place a comma between the two adjectives.
Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives we enjoyed the warm sunny weather. Try reversing the order of the adjectives. That man is a pompous self righteous annoying idiot. Put a comma after introductory words phrases and clauses. When multiple adjectives modify a noun to an equal degree they are said to be coordinate and should be separated by commas.
1 can you replace the comma with the word and. If your sentence sounds strange then you have cumulative adjectives and you shouldn t use a comma. Coordinate adjectives and cumulative adjectives. Both heavy and bulky modify box. Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives.
First place the word and between the two adjectives. Consecutive adjectives before a noun need a comma between them when they are equal that is when they modify the noun equally. Nonrestrictive nonessential clauses need commas. They re coordinating if you could place and between them you shouldn t put a comma after the final adjective. When you re describing something with two or more adjectives you can use a comma between them if those adjectives are coordinating.
A comma should be placed between two adjectives of equal rank that describe the same noun. Adjectives of equal rank are adjectives that can exchange locations in the sentence with one another such that the sentence will still make sense. If the sentence still sounds natural when you add and or change the adjective order add a comma. That frightening and monstrous creature under the bridge is a troll. Use commas to separate items in a list.