Can Coordinates Be an Adjective?

Coordinate adjectives are two or more adjectives that work together to modify the same noun. These adjectives are separated by the word “and,” or they're separated with commas. Learn more about coordinate adjectives and how they're used in different kinds of sentences.

What is an example of a coordinate adjective?

Example: “The Tigris River ends near the Persian Gulf in a wide and swampy delta.” If the sentence passes both tests, it uses coordinating adjectives. If not, it uses a singular adjective employing more than one word. These cannot be separated by commas or conjunctions without destroying their meaning.

What is the rule for coordinate adjectives?

You should use a comma between two adjectives when they are coordinate adjectives. Coordinate adjectives are two or more adjectives that describe the same noun equally. With coordinate adjectives you can put "and" between them and the meaning is the same. Similarly, you can swap their order.