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Adverbes de phrase en position initiale

Adverbes de phrase en position initiale

Structure:

heureusement / malheureusement / franchement / honnêtement + virgule + proposition

Sentence adverbs modify the entire proposition and are typically set off by a comma when sentence-initial.

Example:

Malheureusement, je ne peux pas venir. **Translation:** Unfortunately, I cannot come.

Examples

Malheureusement, je ne peux pas venir.

Unfortunately, I cannot come.

Practice

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Malheureusement, je ne peux pas venir."

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