fronted adverbials and subject position

I need to put adverbials in fronted position.

a/Tom was running to the shop.
b/The dog barked and then it lay on the sofa.

my version:

a/The the shop, Tom was running. ; is it correct?

and I have no guess on the b.

pls help.

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Originally Posted by bester

I need to put adverbials in fronted position.

a/Tom was running to the shop.
b/The dog barked and then it lay on the sofa.

my version:

a/The the shop, Tom was running. ; is it correct?

and I have no guess on the b.

pls help.

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Is this homework?

Nope. Reviewing to an exam. But some time passed and can't recall it.

NOT A TEACHER

a/ To the shop was running Tom.
b/ The dog barked and then on the sofa it lay.

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Originally Posted by spongie

a/ To the shop was running Tom.
b/ The dog barked and then on the sofa it lay.

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Both of these are very unnatural indeed.

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Originally Posted by bester

I need to put adverbials in fronted position. Why?

a/Tom was running to the shop.
b/The dog barked and then it lay on the sofa.

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Why have you chosen these two sentences — neither of which lends itself to having its adverbials fronted?

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