Fronted Adverbials: gorilla
The Grammar Bit!
Read the three scintillating sentences opposite. They each begin with a fronted adverbial (bold).
A fronted adverbial can be a single word, a phrase or a clause. This information chunk appears at the front of a sentence and can describe any of the following:
- when the action took place
- how the action took place
- where the action took place
- how often the action took place.
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Now use the Time to Talk ‘Detective Partnered Talk’ prompt below to identify if the fronted adverbial in each of the scintillating sentences opposite is a where, when, how or how often information chunk. You could even suggest a great alternative!
– Detective Partnered Talk (Click 🗣️)
Scintillating Sentences
1) In the thick cloud forest, an intimidating silverback was beating his chest.
2) As the youngster swung on a vine, the silverback headed off for some peace and quiet.
3) Gently, the mountain of muscle lifted the youngster off his back.
4) Time and time again, the youngster bounced on his father’s chest.
Did you know?
A silverback may stand upright, throw things, charge, pound his huge chest and unleash a frightening roar when challenged by another male.
