Hi,
I was trying to figure out what guidelines I can use to know when to place commas and when not in a series of adjectives. Are there any guidelines or tips for that matter?
a small furry animal (Why no comma??)
Her long, fine hair
a large, delicate flower
I was aware of the fact that many grammar guides, whether those be online or offline, give out orders for a series of adectives and they typically are as follows: opinon, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose.
My question is "Where do the words 'furry', 'fine' and 'delicate' belong in that list of categories?"
furry -- material??
fine -- material??
delicate -- material??
I was trying to figure out what guidelines I can use to know when to place commas and when not in a series of adjectives. Are there any guidelines or tips for that matter?
a small furry animal (Why no comma??)
Her long, fine hair
a large, delicate flower
I was aware of the fact that many grammar guides, whether those be online or offline, give out orders for a series of adectives and they typically are as follows: opinon, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose.
My question is "Where do the words 'furry', 'fine' and 'delicate' belong in that list of categories?"
furry -- material??
fine -- material??
delicate -- material??
Perhaps:
stacking adjectives
http://www.siskiyous.edu/class/ENGL52/reynoldss/n_adj_commas.htm
Also, see:
http://www.EnglishForward.com/search/commas adjectives series.htm
which gives you:
Help using commas commas and more commas...
stacking adjectives
http://www.siskiyous.edu/class/ENGL52/reynoldss/n_adj_commas.htm
Also, see:
http://www.EnglishForward.com/search/commas adjectives series.htm
which gives you:
Help using commas commas and more commas...
BelieverI was trying to figure out what guidelines I can use to know when to place commas and when not in a series of adjectives. Are there any guidelines or tips for that matter?In a list of adjectives, much depends on the effect you wish to produce.
1. A small furry animal.
2. A small, furry animal.
In #1, there are no pauses: the attributes therefore give a composite impression.
In #2, there are pauses: each attribute is considered in turn.
MrP