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[BMO]

underneath the bright white moon.
under the bright moon.
are these two euqivalent?

[asterix]

In the sentences you wrote, they mean the same thing. In general, under has rather more meanings than underneath - for example- you can say "I was under his command", but not, "I was underneath his command".

[BMO]

okay, thanks, but does bright include bright white moon? Is

bright white moon same as bright, white moon?

[obelix]

You need the comma between bright and white.

[BMO]

thanks. does bright implies white?

[vivyenne]

Bright implies shiny. White refers to the color. Something can be bright and blue, for instance, and must not necessarily be white. Bright and white are both adjectives used to describe the moon, thus, a comma is required.
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[BMO]

thanks a lot. it is very clear now.