Single words, phrases and clauses in fronted adverbials
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write a paragraph with a variety of fronted adverbials: single words, fronted adverbial phrases and fronted adverbial clauses.
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.
Teacher tip
Draw pupils' attention to the increase in text cohesion achieved when we add fronted adverbials - have them read their paragraphs using fronted adverbials aloud to see how the use of the adverbials adds to both flow and interest.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is introduced by a determiner?
Q2.Match the types of determiner to the examples.
Q3.Select all the clauses that contain a possessive pronoun.
Q4.Select the sentences that contain quantifiers.
Q5.Which determiners could be used in this gap? '__________ food is excellent today!'
Q6.Select all the sentences with two determiners.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What piece of punctuation separates the fronted adverbial from the rest of the sentence?
Q2.Which of the following can be a fronted adverbial?
Q3.Match the types of fronted adverbial to the examples.
Q4.Match the types of fronted adverbial to the sentences that use them.
Q5.Match the types of fronted adverbial to the examples.
Q6.Which of these sentences begins with a fronted adverbial clause of contrast?
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