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A coordinate adjective is when two or more adjectives are used in a sequence to describe the same noun.
An adjective is a word that describes, identifies or further defines a noun or a pronoun. In short, it is a “describing” word.
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Let’s look at the following sentence: “The water is cold.” In this sentence we know that the “water” is a common noun. What can we learn about the water in this sentence? We learn that it is “cold”. “Cold” is an adjective as it describes the water.
Let’s once again look at the sentence “The water is cold.” Only now we will say, “The water is cold and blue.” The two adjectives that describe the water are that it is “cold” and it is “blue.”
Now let’s rework that sentence in another way. “The cold, blue water was everywhere.” This time the two adjectives came before the noun. Generally, when the adjectives come before the noun a comma is used between them (cold, blue). When they come after the noun, the word “and” is used between them (cold and blue).
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
The smell of the ____________ buns was heavenly. |
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grape, fruit |
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happy, funny |
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hot, sticky |
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wicked and crazy |
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
His algebra test was both ______ and ______. |
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hard and long |
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confusing and simple |
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white and black |
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math and economics |
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
My father loves to drive on _____________ roads in the mountains. |
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slippery, terrain |
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winter, crooked |
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hidden, open |
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narrow, windy |
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
Every dress she found in the old trunk was ______ and _____. |
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grimy and happy |
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friction and elastic |
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stained and tattered |
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borrowed and broken |
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
The band played a ____________ melody that kept the audience spellbound. |
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quick, step |
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beautiful, haunting |
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fast, piece |
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silent, questioning |
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
The winters in the north can be very ______ and _____. |
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cold and snowy |
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warm and freezing |
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long and northern |
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subtle and treacherous |
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
The riverbed was _______ and ______, making it hard to balance well. |
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fishy and frogs |
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shallow and deep |
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moist and wet |
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rocky and slippery |
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
It was a _________ summer but we all made it through! |
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quiet, packed |
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sunny, cloudy |
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long, hot |
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last, present |
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
I am happy to report that Grace’s baby is very ______ and ______! |
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happy and healthy |
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sickly and scrawny |
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tiny and small |
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born and growing |
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
The __________ cellar was alive with roaches. |
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bottom, house |
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dark, musty |
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under, ground |
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empty, black |
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
The smell of the ____________ buns was heavenly. |
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[ ] |
grape, fruit |
[ ] |
happy, funny |
[x] |
hot, sticky |
[ ] |
wicked and crazy |
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2.
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
His algebra test was both ______ and ______. |
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[x] |
hard and long |
[ ] |
confusing and simple |
[ ] |
white and black |
[ ] |
math and economics |
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3.
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
My father loves to drive on _____________ roads in the mountains. |
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[ ] |
slippery, terrain |
[ ] |
winter, crooked |
[ ] |
hidden, open |
[x] |
narrow, windy |
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
Every dress she found in the old trunk was ______ and _____. |
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[ ] |
grimy and happy |
[ ] |
friction and elastic |
[x] |
stained and tattered |
[ ] |
borrowed and broken |
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
The band played a ____________ melody that kept the audience spellbound. |
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[ ] |
quick, step |
[x] |
beautiful, haunting |
[ ] |
fast, piece |
[ ] |
silent, questioning |
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
The winters in the north can be very ______ and _____. |
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[x] |
cold and snowy |
[ ] |
warm and freezing |
[ ] |
long and northern |
[ ] |
subtle and treacherous |
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
The riverbed was _______ and ______, making it hard to balance well. |
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[ ] |
fishy and frogs |
[ ] |
shallow and deep |
[ ] |
moist and wet |
[x] |
rocky and slippery |
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
It was a _________ summer but we all made it through! |
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[ ] |
quiet, packed |
[ ] |
sunny, cloudy |
[x] |
long, hot |
[ ] |
last, present |
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
I am happy to report that Grace’s baby is very ______ and ______! |
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[x] |
happy and healthy |
[ ] |
sickly and scrawny |
[ ] |
tiny and small |
[ ] |
born and growing |
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For the sentence below, find the correct coordinate adjectives that would best describe the noun.
The __________ cellar was alive with roaches. |
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[ ] |
bottom, house |
[x] |
dark, musty |
[ ] |
under, ground |
[ ] |
empty, black |
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