Level: B2-C1
Commas Between Adjectives — Practice
When you put several adjectives before a noun, sometimes you need commas between them and sometimes you don’t. Practice the difference between coordinate adjectives (with commas) and cumulative adjectives (no commas) in 31 examples. Includes the “and” test and the reverse test.
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- Coordinate adjectives — use a comma
- a tall, handsome man – Coordinate
- a quiet, peaceful evening – Coordinate
- a bright, sunny day – Coordinate
- a happy, laughing child – Coordinate
- a smart, hard-working student – Coordinate
- a long, boring meeting – Coordinate
- a cold, rainy afternoon – Coordinate
- a loud, annoying noise – Coordinate
- a kind, gentle teacher – Coordinate
- a strong, brave warrior – Coordinate
- an old, dusty book – Coordinate
- a warm, friendly welcome – Coordinate
- Cumulative adjectives — no commas (royal order)
- a beautiful old wooden table – Cumulative
- three small round red beads – Cumulative
- a delicious Italian dish – Cumulative
- a long white wedding dress – Cumulative
- a tall young French athlete – Cumulative
- a small round wooden box – Cumulative
- a strange ancient stone sculpture – Cumulative
- an old Chinese vase – Cumulative
- a cold winter day – Cumulative
- a tiny black plastic spider – Cumulative
- a huge modern glass building – Cumulative
- a cute little kitten – Cumulative
- a young American singer – Cumulative
- Tricky cases — mixed
- an expensive, well-made watch – Coordinate
- a long narrow wooden bridge – Cumulative
- a small, dark room – Coordinate
- a small black leather bag – Cumulative
- a quick, easy recipe – Coordinate
- a light blue cotton shirt – Cumulative