Prepositional phrases and fronted adverbials

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Teacher example presentation prepositional phrases and fronted adverbials

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By the end of the lesson:

- you will know which presentation you will do and when

- you will know what should be in your presentation

- you can recognise what prepositional phrases and fronted adverbials are

What needs to be in your presentation?

Definition of the term​

YouTube video no longer than 4 minutes about the term.​

Examples of the term – showing the term in use. Highlight the color​

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Contents

Definition

YouTube video

Examples of how prepositional phrases are used

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List of sources

Definition

A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition.

Prepositional phrases give the reader more detailed information by showing the specific location, time, relationship, or direction of a given object.

Examples of prepositions:

Place: at, behind, on, across, among, below

Time: for, during, on, after, since, until

Direction: down, along, through, toward(s)

You Tube film explanation

You Tube film explanation

Examples

He put the book on the table.

Tells us where he put the book.

She looked around the living room   for the cat.

I left the house before noon.

The dog in the middle is the sweetest.

We walked through the park this morning.

Quiz

Complete the worksheet and study the prepositional phrases.

SOURCES

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/parts-of-speech-the-preposition-and-the-conjunction/types-of-prepositions-and-phrases/v/prepositional-phrases

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/prepositional-phrases

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/prepositions

https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/eb/qa/All-About-Prepositional-Phrases

Contents

Definition

YouTube video

Examples of how fronted adverbials are used

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Definition

A fronted adverbial is when an adverb or adverbial phrase comes at the front of the sentence, before the verb.

The fronted adverbial is always separated from the main clause by a comma.

For example: Earlier today, I learnt about fronted adverbials.

You Tube film explanation

Examples

• Suddenly, it started raining.
  
• Slowly, the thief crept into the house.
  
• Finally, the annoying sound stopped.
  
• Twice a year, the family goes on holiday.
  
• Hiding behind the shed, the boy hoped they wouldn’t see him.
  
• Last month, the two children were best friends. Now, they can’t stand each other.
  

Quiz

Write down the numbers of all the sentences that contain a fronted adverbial.

1. Walking across the field, the children became very muddy.
   
2. It was great fun doing the washing up.
   
3. Her mum works in an office.
   
4. Standing by Emma, Jack hopped on one leg.
   
5. Quietly, she walked down the hill and hid behind the wall.
   
6. Liza sang the song beautifully.
   
7. Unexpectedly, my brother and his boyfriend broke up.
   
8. An enourmous boat sailed along the river Thames.
   
9. The little girl jumped up and down like a jo-jo.
   
10.  After completing the race, Jasmine felt tired.
    

Quiz

Write down the numbers of all the sentences that contain a fronted adverbial.

1. Walking across the field, the children became very muddy. (where)
2. It was great fun doing the washing up.
   
3. Her mum works in an office.
   
4. Standing by Emma, Jack hopped on one leg. (where)
5. Quietly, she walked down the hill and hid behind the wall. (how)
6. Liza sang the song beautifully.
   
7. Unexpectedly, my brother and his boyfriend broke up. (how)
8. An enourmous boat sailed along the river Thames.
   
9. The little girl jumped up and down like a jo-jo.
   
10.  After completing the race, Jasmine felt tired. (when)

SOURCES

https://youtu.be/Lk-_LIc3dWA?si=-DBLJP9qQCr387yO (Oxford Owl – Learning at Home)

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/teaching-wiki/fronted-adverbial

By the end of the lesson:

- you can recognise what prepositional phrases are

- you can identify the structure of a paragraph

- you can write a short paragraph using the correct structure