If "Usually, at the weekends." is the answer, what could be a grammatically acceptable question?
This is from dd's year five English homework. Her response was apparently wrong but I don't think it is!
Usually, at the weekends.
CaptainCarrotsBigSword · 09/05/2024 08:29
Heartfullofcheese · 10/05/2024 10:56
I think the problem here is that we have to teach them that there is always, ALWAYS a comma after a fronted adverbial. Obviously actual writers don’t do this. In this case, the answer given by the teacher is just a horrible non sentence and I think your daughter’s answer is correct. I also don’t understand what that homework is teaching, grammar wise.
Year 6 teacher.
dragonscannotswim · 10/05/2024 11:06
What is the learning point of this? What are kids meant to be learning?? Seems a bit daft.
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