Grammar: B1 - ✨ Grammar Essentials: ✏️ Writing Mechanics - Intermediate - Lesson 1: Commas in Lists (review) & with multiple adjectives

ESL Cambodia 🇰🇭
Commas ( , )
Lists & Adjectives
🔄 REVIEW: Simple Lists
I like mangoes, bananas, and rice.
ប្រើក្បៀសដើម្បីបំបែកពាក្យក្នុងបញ្ជី

Two Adjectives: To Comma or Not?

THE "AND" TEST 🧪
1. Can you say "AND" between them?
2. Can you SWAP them?

YES?
Use a Comma! ✅
NO?
No Comma! ❌
It is a long, boring movie.
វាជាភាពយន្តដ៏វែង និងគួរឱ្យធុញ (Swap OK)
It is a small red box.
វាជាប្រអប់ក្រហមតូចមួយ (Can't swap)

Shopping for Clothes 👕

Notice the descriptions.

Shopkeeper 👩
Hello! Are you looking for anything special?
Customer 🧑
Yes. I need a comfortable, cool shirt.
(Swap OK: Cool, comfortable shirt ✅)
Shopkeeper 👩
How about this beautiful blue cotton shirt?
(No comma: Specific Order ❌)
Customer 🧑
Perfect! I'll take it.

Comma or No? 🤔

Use the "And" Test!

She is a ___ ___ girl.

(smart / kind)

I saw a ___ ___ car.

(big / red)

He bought an ___ ___ laptop.

(expensive / new)

Mission 📝

Describe things!

Look around you:

Write 3 sentences using 2 adjectives for each object.

  • 1. (Your Phone): It is a black Samsung phone.
  • 2. (Your Friend): He is a funny, nice guy.
  • 3. (Your House): It is a ______ ______ house.

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