http://www.englishforums.com/English/BasicEnglishGrammarQuestions/Forum43.htmFor Basic English ONLY. Please post only <b><font color=red>easy</font></b> questions and answers here.enXMOD (Build: 3715.30106)http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedACommaHere/dwwql/post.htm#388220Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:48:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:388220Anonymous0http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedACommaHere/dwwql/post.htm#388220http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments43-388220.xmlIf you have two adjectives that precede a noun that they are both describing, you should use a comma IF both adjectives are of equal value to the noun. A good rule of thumb is if you could replace the comma with an "and," and the sentence makes sense and flows smoothly, then the comma is necessary. In this case, however, the two adjectives are not of equal weight. The word "local" is essential to the meaning of the sentence. You are not out there just looking for any sort of talent--you are only interested in talent in your local area. This makes "local talent" almost likea compound noun--it is the thing you are interested in. In that case, you only have one adjective--great. To find great local talent. . . is correct. To find...http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedACommaHere/dwwql/post.htm#292604Fri, 22 May 2009 09:48:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:292604Philip1http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedACommaHere/dwwql/post.htm#292604http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments43-292604.xmlAnonymous wrote: Hi, Do we need to put the comma there? I think not. to find great, local talent The comma is equivalent to "and"; it is traditionally used in such a case. I'm not sure what modern gurus think about it, but it is in my formal education.http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedACommaHere/dwwql/post.htm#292478Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:48:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:292478LanguageLover2http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedACommaHere/dwwql/post.htm#292478http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments43-292478.xmlNo, we don't.http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedACommaHere/dwwql/post.htmMon, 22 Jun 2009 09:48:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:292462Anonymous3http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedACommaHere/dwwql/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments43-292462.xmlHi, Do we need to put the comma there? I think not. to find great, local talent