Fronted adverbials

Copy out the fronted adverbial:

Baffled by the mathematical problem, the professor felt frustrated.

Copy out the fronted adverbial:

Under the bridge, the misunderstood troll waited patiently for his goat friends.

Copy out the fronted adverbial:

Once a year, the people put on their costumes and partied at the carnival.

Copy out the fronted adverbials:

Before the holidays, the Y6 pupils had a farewell celebration at their junior school.

Copy out the fronted adverbials:

Almost certainly, Eva’s team would win the upcoming sports day.

 

Copy out the sentences adding in a commas to separate the fronted adverbial:

Through the bushes Kian searched and searched.

Copy out the sentence and add a comma where needed:

Under all of the rocks he hunted

but he just couldn’t find the potion. He sat down with his head in his hands. 

Identify the purpose of the fronted adverbial:

Early one morning, I went for a jog.

• Time

• Place

• Manner

• Frequency

Identify the purpose of the fronted adverbial:

Nervously, Sameera started to sing on stage.

• Time

• Place

• Frequency

• Manner

Identify the purpose of the fronted adverbial:

Beneath the crashing waves. the dolphins quickly swam.

• Time

• Place

• Frequency

• Manner