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.
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.
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.
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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a single word
a group of words with no verb
a group of words that contains a verb