Hey, got a simple question. Can you have 2 adjectives in a row? Like tall old tree or do I have to write tall and old tree? Or.... tall-old tree... or whatever is grammatically correct, lol. Thanks! Terr
I'd stick a comma in @Terrie000 as they act on the noun independently. I'd leave it out though if one adjective can affect a combo of noun and the other adjective together. Well I say I'd stick a comma in, I'd have to remember first or catch it in the editing process. I often make the mistake.
Or just claim creative license to write the way that best suits the mood of your story and the persona of your characters.
I agree with SethLoki. There should be a comma between the two adjectives if you want to be grammatically correct.
Tall, old tree sounds klunky. So does old, tall tree. Neither rolls off the tongue well. I would word it differently. If you are just dying to use the phrase, then seth is right. You need a comma.
These days, in many modern novels where the author is going for fast-paced prose, you'll see that comma dropped. Technically, it should be there, but it's up to you whether you use it.
And just to give an example of what @SethLoki correctly points out: Tall and old have nothing to do with each other. One doesn't modify the other. But say you had a dark red sock. Dark modifies the kind of red and they both modify the kind of sock, together, in unison, so no comma.
