1. Identify the underlined adjectives as coordinate or not coordinate by using the following code:

C     coordinate                 NC     not coordinate

2. Insert commas between the coordinate adjectives. Do not punctuate adjectives that are not coordinate.

C     A wary, anxious police officer watched the angry crowd.

NC 1. Galileo’s telescope was a simple lead tube with two lenses.

NC 2. Our school lunch will be cheese pizza, mixed with vegetables, and chilled peaches.

C 3. Balsa is a soft , light wood.

NC 4. The largest tabletop television sets require sturdy tables.

C 5. Unnecessary bleaching will lead to faded , deteriorating fabric.

C 6. Shampoo advertisements promise shiny , silky hair.

NC 7. My mother taught in a little red schoolhouse.

NC 8. Before the 1890’s toothpaste was marketed in porcelain jars, not in soft metal tubes.

C 9. The cello has a deep , rich tone.

C 10. Are there safe , inexpensive allergy medications?

Return to adjective worksheet page