Using Commas for Fronted Adverbials
English Language: KS3, topic 3.10.5
Using Commas for Fronted Adverbials
Fronted adverbials are words or phrases at the start of a sentence that add extra detail. We need to put a comma after using a fronted adverbial. Let's walk through why we need to do this...
Sentence without a comma
- Look at this sentence:
- After a while I got bored of eating chicken.
- It is a bit of a mouthful to read.
- Let's see what adding a comma does...
Sentence with a comma
- Look at this sentence:
- After a while, I got bored of eating chicken.
- This sentence is so much easier to read with the comma.
- This is why we must use commas after fronted adverbials!
Test yourself on Using Commas for Fronted Adverbials
What is missing from this sentence?
At 2 o'clock I have a doctor's appointment.Which of these sentences containing fronted adverbials are punctuated correctly?
What punctuation do we need to use with fronted adverbials?
Using Fronted Adverbials
Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?