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Crazy Comma Rule 6

Crazy Comma Rule 6. Look for 2 or more adjectives in front of (and describing) a noun. Put a comma in between the two adjectives. Exceptions: If the adjective closest to the noun is a color or age, do NOT put a comma in between the two adjectives.

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Crazy Comma Rule 6

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  1. Crazy Comma Rule 6 Look for 2 or more adjectives in front of (and describing) a noun. Put a comma in between the two adjectives. Exceptions: If the adjective closest to the noun is a color or age, do NOT put a comma in between the two adjectives.

  2. Crazy Comma Rule 6 or Not?Label the nouns and adjectives. Comma needed: The cute, fuzzydog barked at everyone. Comma omitted: The cute browndog barked at everyone. (color adjective) Comma needed: The clever, cunning boy escaped from the locked cage. Comma omitted: The clever teen boy escaped from the locked cage.

  3. Crazy Comma Rule 6 or not? Label the nouns and adjectives. • The floppy-eared lazyDoberman slept all day. • The old oaken bucket was covered with wet green moss. • Stewarts Creek Middle School is the best school in Rutherford County.

  4. Practice:1. Read each sentence. If it is correct, write C. 2. If it is not correct, write the sentence, inserting commas where needed. 3. Label the nouns and adjectives. A white dwarf is a tiny dense star. My spaniel is a fat sassy puppy. Jamie wore a new green t-shirt to school. I would like to travel to the Black Sea.

  5. Adjectives Nouns are GREEN A whitedwarf is a tiny, densestar. My spaniel is a fat, sassypuppy. Jamie wore a new greent-shirt to school. C I would like to travel to the Black Sea. C

  6. On your own: • Take notes on Language Bk pp. 338 • Read through Ex. B #1-10. If they are correct already, write C. • If they are not correct, copy the sentence and insert commas where needed. • Write the comma rule number in the LEFT margin. • Proofread your answers. • Highlight Final Commas • Complete WS

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