Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives via the AND-test and COMMA-REVERSAL test (CCSS L.7.2.a)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~6 min
eng.g7.f.ex_29
Coordinate Adjective Classification
Prompt
Apply the AND-test and COMMA-REVERSAL test to each adjective pair. Label COORDINATE (comma) or CUMULATIVE (no comma) + justify. (1) a long exhausting day (2) a bright red ball (3) a careful methodical researcher (4) a delicious Italian dinner (5) a tired hungry traveler (6) a strange old man
M-7-F-GR-EX-29-A
Interactive
Physical / non-image
Adjective-pair test worksheet with 6 pairs and AND/REVERSAL test columns + classification. Print-ready 8.5x11.
Answer criteria
type
classification
correct
- coordinate (long, exhausting)
- cumulative (no comma)
- coordinate (careful, methodical)
- cumulative (no comma)
- coordinate (tired, hungry)
- cumulative (no comma)
Hints
- Quality adjectives = often coordinate.
- Color, size, origin adjectives = often cumulative.
Misconceptions to watch
- Comma between every adjective pair.
- No comma between coordinate pair.
Used in lessons