| coordinate adjectives |
| Definition - Consecutive adjectives that modify the same noun. |
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Example - The quick, brown fox (both adjectives modify the noun fox). But not: The dark brown fox (the adjective dark modifies the adjective brown). |
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Usage: 1. To avoid ambiguity, separate them with a comma. quick, brown fox 2. There are two ways to test if adjectives are coordinate: (1) reverse their order or (2) put an and between them. If the meaning stays the same, insert a comma. |
