Single words, phrases and clauses in fronted adverbials
I can write a paragraph with a variety of fronted adverbials: single words, fronted adverbial phrases and fronted adverbial clauses.
Single words, phrases and clauses in fronted adverbials
I can write a paragraph with a variety of fronted adverbials: single words, fronted adverbial phrases and fronted adverbial clauses.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A fronted adverbial is a sentence starter followed by a comma that expresses time, place, manner, cause or contrast.
- 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.
- Varied fronted adverbials are useful to achieve text cohesion.
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
Common misconception
Pupils may find it difficult to vary both words/phrases/clauses and time/manner/place/cause.
Ensure pupils have access to examples of both the different structures and purposes of fronted adverbials.
Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
Next,
Just then,
After we had waited a long time,
Soon, this will all make sense to you.
Before morning, we must get some sleep.
Before morning comes, we must get some sleep.
At that moment,
Full of sadness,
In the distance,
Although I wasn't hungry,
Because it was snowing,