Fronted adverbials: phrases and clauses

English

In this unit, pupils stretch their understanding of noun, adjective, verb and adverbs word classes to incorporate more advanced word classes. In 'Key grammar terminology', pupils will build and apply to sentence contexts their understanding of determiners and fronted adverbials.  

In 'Word class', pupils learnt to identify and use the four main word classes in English: nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs. In this unit, pupils will stretch their understanding of word class to incorporate more advanced word classes.

Review of determiners, prepositions and fronted adverbials 

It starts with a subordinating conjunction. 

Which of these are true for a fronted adverbial clause? 

Which of the following are fronted adverbial clauses? 

After which word should the comma be placed in this sentence? After we had finished we were allowed outside to play.

What kind of fronted adverbial has been used in this sentence? While I was listening, Alex tried to distract me.

The fronted adverbial clause does not contain a verb. 

The fronted adverbial clause does not contain a subordinating conjunction.

The fronted adverbial clause is not followed by a comma.

What mistake has been made in this sentence with a fronted adverbial clause? When the summer was over we returned to school.

Where does a fronted adverbial come in a sentence?

What piece of punctuation always follows a fronted adverbial?

After which word should the comma be placed in this sentence? Full of sadness she wiped away a tear.

Which of the following are fronted adverbials of manner?

Which of the following fronted adverbials are phrases?

Which is the most appropriate fronted adverbial to complete this sentence? __________ you will find everything you ever wanted. 

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