Adverbial
English Language: KS3, topic 3.10.1
Adverbials
Adverbials include adverbs AND phrases that act like adverbs.
Adverbs
- Adverbs are words that change a verb.
- E.g. Running slowly - 'slowly' is an adverb because it describes how fast the running is.
- Adverbs can also change an adjective.
- E.g. 'really big house' - really' is an adverb because it changed the adjective 'big'.
Adverbs as adverbials
- Adverbs are a type of adverbial.
- Adverbials tell us information about ‘where, when, why or how’ something happened.
- E.g. 'Suddenly, he jumped for joy' - the adverb 'suddenly' gives more information about the verb ‘jumped’.
Phrases as adverbials
- E.g. 'Needing to release his joy, he jumped into the sky.'
- 'Needing to release his joy' adds more information to the verb 'jumped'.
- 'Needing to release his joy' tells us why the jumping happened.
- 'Needing to release his joy' is an adverbial.
Punctuating adverbials
- A fronted adverbial is an adverbial at the front of a sentence.
- Fronted adverbials are always followed by a comma.
- E.g. 'As the light went out, he burst through the door.'
- 'As the light went out' is a fronted adverbial.
Test yourself on Adverbial
What is the adverb in this sentence?
'She got dressed quickly and ran out of the house'What is the adverb in this sentence?
'I'm really excited about breakfast'What information do adverbials tell about an action?
What is the adverbial in this sentence?
'As soon as she sat down, she got hot.'Which of these are true about fronted adverbials?