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 Re: Can and substitute for these commas
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Originally Posted by enydia  Welcome!
Is a small, fancy bike same as a small and fancy bike? Yes it is, but you don't need a comma between "small" and "fancy". Say 'a small fancy bike'.
Is a good, earnest, diligent student same as a good, earnest and diligent student or a good and earnest and diligent student? Yes, and again we don't put commas between adjectives. Also "good" is probably not needed, as it sounds redundant. Say 'a (good) earnest diligent student'.
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