Fronted adverbials: phrases and clauses
I can use and recognise the difference between a fronted adverbial phrase and a fronted adverbial clause.
Fronted adverbials: phrases and clauses
I can use and recognise the difference between a fronted adverbial phrase and a fronted adverbial clause.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A fronted adverbial is a sentence starter that is followed by a comma.
- A fronted adverbial can be a single word or phrase.
- A fronted adverbial can be a clause.
- A clause is a group of words that contains a verb.
- A fronted adverbial can express detail about time, place or manner.
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 create what they believe are fronted adverbial clauses, but they may omit the verb.
It is not wrong to omit a verb (this creates a phrase), but encourage pupils to circle or highlight the verb in a clause.
Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
a single word
a group of words with no verb
a group of words that contains a verb