Question

Which sentence contains adjectives that are not coordinate?(1 point)
Responses

I gripped the cold metal pole on the crowded train.
I gripped the cold metal pole on the crowded train.

The train was hot, crowded, and loud on the way to work.
The train was hot, crowded, and loud on the way to work.

The train was quiet, empty, and peaceful on the way home from work.
The train was quiet, empty, and peaceful on the way home from work.

A brief, clear announcement indicates when the next train will arrive on the platform.
A brief, clear announcement indicates when the next train will arrive on the platform.

Answer 1

"I gripped the cold metal pole on the crowded train."

Explanation: "cold" (temperature) and "metal" (material) are cumulative (non‑coordinate) adjectives — you wouldn't naturally say "cold and metal pole" or "metal cold pole," so they are not coordinate.