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ADVERBIALS

* An adverbial is a word or phrase that is used as an

adverb to modify a verb or clause.

* Adverbs can be used as adverbials, but many other

types of words and phrases can be used this way,

including preposition phrases and subordinate

clauses. They can be used in different places within a

sentence to create different effects.

Fronted Adverbials

Fronted adverbials are single words that are

used at the beginning of sentences to give more

information about the action in the main

clause.

They are "fronted" because they have been

moved to the front of the sentence, or in front

of the verb. They must be followed by a

comma.

Examples of Fronted Adverbials:

* Occasionally, she would share her

sweets.

* All of a sudden, he ran away.

* Unfortunately, there was nothing she

could do about it.

Adverbials Phrase

Adverbial phrases help us understand things

more clearly.

They are two or more words that tell us more

about a verb or an adjective.

They appear as part of a sentence and if they were

removed, the sentence would no longer make

sense.

They tell us how, where, when, how long and why

something happened.

Examples

Occasionally, my mum allows me to have a

sleepover at my friend’s house. (frequency)

In the distance, he could hear a scream. (Where)

In the garden, there was a baby hedgehog under the

leaves. (Where)