Saying How & Why
English Language: KS3, topic 3.10.4
Using Fronted Adverbials to Describe How
Fronted adverbials are words or phrases at the start of a sentence that add extra detail. We can use fronted adverbials to show how something has happened. We call these fronted adverbials of manner. Let's look at some examples...
Quickly...
- Quickly, the mouse ran away.
Slowly
- Slowly, I made my way to school.
Lovingly...
- Lovingly, my father hugged me.
As...
- As fast as he could, the man ran away.
Like...
- Like a stealthy snake, he slid away.
Using Fronted Adverbials to Show Why
Fronted adverbials are words or phrases at the start of a sentence that add extra detail. We can use fronted adverbials to show why something has happened. We call these fronted adverbials of purpose. Let's look at some examples...
To...
- To make money, Year Six started making slime.
Because...
- Because I was hungry, I ate a sandwich.
As...
- As she was tired, Katie stopped swimming.
For...
- For the sake of his health, Richard went to the doctors.
Test yourself on Saying How & Why
Which phrase could you add to the start of this sentence to show how he jumped?
________________, he jumped after her.Which of these sentences uses fronted adverbials?
Bravely is a fronted adverbial. What information does it give?
Bravely, he fought the enemy.What is the word aggressively showing in this sentence?
Aggressively, the men fought.Which part of this sentence tells us why Matt stayed at home?
Because he was poorly, Matt stayed at home.