NumihanaAdd a comma after the opening phrase: Later that day.
Later that day the pupil fixed the wheel.
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ENGLAND YEAR 4 · ENGLISH · Punctuation
Comma after a fronted adverbial.
Separate an opening adverbial from the main clause.
Numihana · England Year 4 · English
Comma after a fronted adverbial
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Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Separate an opening adverbial from the main clause.
Add a comma after the opening phrase: Before school.
Before school the pupil carried the basket.
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Add a comma after the opening phrase: Later that day.
Later that day the pupil cleaned the table.
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Add a comma after the opening phrase: Before school.
Before school the pupil washed the plate.
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Add a comma after the opening phrase: Later that day.
Later that day the pupil closed the window.
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Add a comma after the opening phrase: After lunch.
After lunch the pupil chose a colour.
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Add a comma after the opening phrase: Without a sound.
Without a sound the pupil brought a compass.
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Add a comma after the opening phrase: Later that day.
Later that day the pupil drew a boat.
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Numihana · England Year 4 · English
Comma after a fronted adverbial
Answer sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Separate an opening adverbial from the main clause.
Add a comma after the opening phrase: Later that day.
Later that day the pupil fixed the wheel.
Later that day, the pupil fixed the wheel.
Add a comma after the opening phrase: Before school.
Before school the pupil carried the basket.
Before school, the pupil carried the basket.
Add a comma after the opening phrase: Later that day.
Later that day the pupil cleaned the table.
Later that day, the pupil cleaned the table.
Add a comma after the opening phrase: Before school.
Before school the pupil washed the plate.
Before school, the pupil washed the plate.
Add a comma after the opening phrase: Later that day.
Later that day the pupil closed the window.
Later that day, the pupil closed the window.
Add a comma after the opening phrase: After lunch.
After lunch the pupil chose a colour.
After lunch, the pupil chose a colour.
Add a comma after the opening phrase: Without a sound.
Without a sound the pupil brought a compass.
Without a sound, the pupil brought a compass.
Add a comma after the opening phrase: Later that day.
Later that day the pupil drew a boat.
Later that day, the pupil drew a boat.
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English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation · Year 4 · Fronted adverbials and commas
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