The phrase that uses coordinating adjectives correctly is:
The young, determined boy collected feathers.
In this phrase, "young" and "determined" are both adjectives that equally describe the noun "boy," and the comma appropriately separates them.
In a description of young Icarus, which phrase uses coordinating adjectives correctly?
Group of answer choices
The young determined boy collected feathers.
The young, determined boy collected feathers.
The determined young boy collected feathers.
The determined, young boy collected feathers.
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Yes, I’m sure. In English, when two or more adjectives equally describe the same noun and can be joined by "and," they are called coordinating adjectives and should be separated by a comma.
In the examples given:
- The young determined boy collected feathers. (This implies "young determined" is a single idea modifying "boy.")
- The young, determined boy collected feathers. (Correctly separates the two adjectives; both "young" and "determined" describe "boy.")
- The determined young boy collected feathers. (This suggests a different nuance; "determined" describes "boy" first.)
- The determined, young boy collected feathers. (Also correct, but less common order.)
Among your original options, the second option, "The young, determined boy collected feathers," is correct for coordinating adjectives. It clearly indicates both adjectives independently describe the boy.
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