Fronted Adverbials:
Adding Detail to
Sentences
Welcome to English
Class!
● Today we'll learn about fronted
adverbials
● Get ready to have fun with language!
Lesson Objectives
● Identify fronted adverbials in sentences
● Use fronted adverbials in our own writing
● Practice using commas with fronted adverbials
Absenteeism
● Who is absent today?
● Let's mark our attendance chart
● Remember: Being in class helps you learn!
Class Rules
● Be quiet
● Raise your hand
● Sit nicely
● Listen to the teacher
● Be happy
● No Vietnamese
● Be kind to everyone
Homework Check
● Did everyone complete their homework?
● Let's review a few answers together
● Any questions about the homework?
Book Check
● Please take out your "Coming Home: Two Left Feet"
books
● We'll be using these today
● Raise your hand if you need a book
Vocabulary Bank
● Adverb (Trạng từ): A word that describes a verb
● Fronted (Ở đầu câu): Placed at the beginning
● Adverbial (Cụm trạng từ): A group of words acting as an
adverb
● Comma (Dấu phẩy): A punctuation mark (,)
What is an Adverb?
● An adverb describes how, when, or
where something happens
● Example: The boy ran quickly
● Can you think of other adverbs?
Introducing Fronted Adverbials
● A fronted adverbial is an adverbial phrase at the start of
a sentence
● It adds information about the action in the sentence
● We use a comma after a fronted adverbial
Examples of Fronted
Adverbials
● When? Early in the morning, I eat
breakfast
● Where? Under the big tree, we had a
picnic
● How? With great excitement, she
opened the present
Let's Practice!
● Read this sentence: "The cat slept on the sofa."
● How can we add a fronted adverbial?
● Try starting with "Lazily," or "In the sunny spot,"
Your Turn!
● Create a sentence using a fronted adverbial
● Start with one of these:
● "Excitedly,"
● "Near the playground,"
● "Without any noise,"
Commas and Fronted
Adverbials
● Remember: Use a comma after the
fronted adverbial
● Example: Slowly and carefully, the
boy crossed the street
● Why do we use a comma? (To
separate the adverbial from the main
sentence)
Find the Fronted Adverbial
● In each sentence, identify the fronted adverbial:
● "With a loud bark, the dog chased the cat."
● "During the night, it rained heavily."
● "Happily singing, the birds flew through the sky."
Creating Vivid
Sentences
● Fronted adverbials make our writing
more interesting
● They add detail and paint a clearer
picture
● How can you use them to improve
your stories?
Group Activity
● In small groups, find fronted adverbials in "Coming
Home: Two Left Feet"
● Look at pages 16-25
● Write down 3 examples you find
Share Your Findings
● What fronted adverbials did you find?
● How do they improve the story?
● Can you think of different fronted adverbials to use
instead?
Fun Writing Challenge
● Write 3 sentences about your
morning routine
● Use a different fronted adverbial in
each sentence
● Be creative and have fun!
Review
● What is a fronted adverbial?
● Why do we use them in our writing?
● When do we use a comma with fronted adverbials?
Homework
● Write 5 sentences using fronted adverbials
● Use your "Coming Home: Two Left Feet" book for
inspiration
● Remember to use commas correctly!
