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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Is ths method good?

Hi,

I want to know your opinion on this method?? that is being used to test whether one should put the comma between the adjectives describing a noun. The method or way to test is employing or using the word "and." If and can be used, then a comma is permissable; whereas if it cannot be used, then a comma is not permissable.

a cheap and good buy/toy -- a cheap, good buy/toy (I do see that the first one is better.)

a big and white toy -- not a big, white toy (because the first version "a big and white toy" doesn't sound right)
  

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) a big and white toy -- not a big, white toy (because the first version "a big and white toy" doesn't sound right) It should be "a cheap but good toy". It should be "a big white toy" (no comma needed). The adjective related to size should come first.

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  • ) a big and white toy -- not a big, white toy (because the first version "a big and white toy" doesn't sound right) It should be "a cheap but good toy".
  • It should be "a big white toy" (no comma needed).
  • The adjective related to size should come first.
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a cheap and good buy/toy -- a cheap, good buy/toy (I do see that the first one is better.)

a big and white toy -- not a big, white toy (because the first version "a big and white toy" doesn't sound right)

It should be "a cheap but good toy".

It should be "a big white toy" (no comma needed).

The adjective related to size should come first.
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