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Mercyful_fate Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
I have a problem with adjectives
Well, I'm confused when to set a comma between adjectives and when to not?
Like: A feeble old man. Why is it wrong to say it that way "A feeble, old man/A feeble and old man."
Like: A feeble old man. Why is it wrong to say it that way "A feeble, old man/A feeble and old man."
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Commas slow sentence flow. Although a series of adjectives all referring to the same noun require commas for clarity, short sets like yours do not unless one of the adjectives could be mistaken for an adverb. A feeble old man -- This is short and sweet.
- Commas slow sentence flow.
- Although a series of adjectives all referring to the same noun require commas for clarity, short sets like yours do not unless one of the adjectives could be mistaken for an adverb.
- A feeble old man -- This is short and sweet.
- A feeble, old man is clunky, and a feeble and old man is not natural composition.
- A long, sweet, romantic good-bye kiss .
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Commas slow sentence flow. Although a series of adjectives all referring to the same noun require commas for clarity, short sets like yours do not unless one of the adjectives could be mistaken for an adverb.
A feeble old man -- This is short and sweet. A feeble, old man is clunky, and a feeble and old man is not natural composition.
A long, swee
A feeble old man -- This is short and sweet. A feeble, old man is clunky, and a feeble and old man is not natural composition.
A long, swee
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