In the sentence B. The tiny, broken clock sat on the shelf, the adjectives "tiny" and "broken" are not coordinate adjectives, so a comma should not be used. Coordinate adjectives can be reversed in order and connected by "and," while "tiny" and "broken" do not meet these criteria; they provided different types of descriptions for the noun "clock."
**Question 4:**
In which sentence are the adjectives *not* coordinate, so a comma should not be used?
A. The loud, boisterous party went on until midnight.
B. The tiny, broken clock sat on the shelf.
C. The bright, yellow dress caught her eye.
D. The smooth, polished surface reflected the sunlight.
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