Fronted adverbials: single words, phrases and clauses
I can choose when to use a fronted adverbial single word, fronted adverbial phrase or fronted adverbial clause.
Fronted adverbials: single words, phrases and clauses
I can choose when to use a fronted adverbial single word, fronted adverbial phrase or fronted adverbial clause.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A fronted adverbial is a sentence starter followed by a comma that expresses detail about time, place, manner or cause.
- A fronted adverbial can be a single word, phrase or clause.
- A clause is a group of words that contains a verb.
- A phrase is a group of words with no verb.
- A variety of fronted adverbials are useful to achieve text flow.
Common misconception
Pupils may not understand that the function of some words (e.g. before/after) depends on context.
Emphasise that sometimes these words are acting as subordinating conjunctions and sometimes they start phrases.
Keywords
Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma
Comma - a punctuation mark used after any fronted adverbial
Phrase - a group of words with no verb
Clause - a group of words that contains a verb
Adverbial clause - a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
We had a great time.
It was our birthday.
Let's have some cake.
I'll have this piece.
a single word (fire)
a group of words with no verb (a bright fire)
a group of words with a verb (a bright fire blazed)
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Soon,
After many hours,
Before we could stop him,
Now, add the potatoes.
After the match is over, we can celebrate.
After that, we can eat.
tells us when the action after the comma happened
tells us how the action after the comma happened
tells us where the action after the comma happened