Grammar: B1 - ✨ Grammar Essentials: ✏️ Writing Mechanics - Intermediate - Lesson 1: Commas in Lists (review) & with multiple adjectives
Writing Mechanics: Using Commas B1 Lesson 1: Lists & Multiple Adjectives What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to correctly use commas in lists and to separate coordinate adjectives before a noun.
Review: Commas in a List Correct punctuation is essential for clear and professional writing. As a review, remember that when you have a list of three or more items, you use a comma to separate each item. I visited the temples of Angkor Wat, Bayon , and Ta Prohm. For lunch, I had rice, fish , and soup. New Rule: Commas with Multiple Adjectives When you use two or more adjectives before a noun, you sometimes need a comma. The rule depends on if they are coordinate adjectives —adjectives that equally describe the same noun. Here are two easy tests to check if you need a comma. Test 1: The 'and' Test Can you place 'and' between the adjectives and the sentence still sounds natural? If yes, use a comma. He is a friendly and kind man. (Sounds natural) → He is a…