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adjectives are usually separated from each another by the word and, and any precedingadjectives are usually separated from one another by commas.e.g. The clothes were clean and dry.The dancers were tall, slender and graceful.In a list of three or more predicate adjectives, an additional comma is sometimesplaced before the word and.e.g. The dancers were tall, slender, and graceful.However, this additional comma is usually considered unnecessary.See Exercise 1 2.b. Adjectives which can be used only as predicate adjectivesThe following are examples of adjectives with the prefix a which can be used only aspredicate adjectives, not as attributive adjectives. The prefix a was formerly apreposition meaning on.Adjectives used only PredicativelyafloatafraidaglowalivealoneasleepIn some cases, related words can be used as attributive adjectives. In the followi ngexamples, words used only as predicate adjectives and related words used asattributive adjectives are underlined.Predicate AdjectivesThe boat is afloat.The child is afraid.The sky is aglow.The animal is alive.The boy is asleep.Attributive Adjectivesthe floating boatthe frightened childthe glowing skythe live ani malthe sleepi ng boyAs illustrated below, the words here, there and ready can be used as predicateadjectives.e.g. The children are here.The records were there.I am ready.The words here and there are often used as adverbs, and cannot be used as attributiveadjectives. The word ready is used as an attributive adjective only in certainexpressions such as ready money and a ready answer.As illustrated in the following examples, a few adjectives differ in meaning, dependingupon whether they are used as predicate adjectives or attributive adjectives.e.g. The treasurer was present.the present treasurer