English First Additional Language - Term 1 - Week 6

A sentence is a group of words that express a complete thought. It starts with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark, such as a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!). Punctuation helps us understand how to read sentences. For example, a period tells us to stop, while a question mark indicates that someone is asking something.

Let's look at some examples of sentences. 'The cat is sleeping.' is a simple sentence that tells us what the cat is doing. Notice the capital 'T' at the beginning and the period at the end. Another example is 'Are you coming to play?' This sentence asks a question, so it ends with a question mark. We can also have sentences that express excitement, like 'I won the game!' which ends with an exclamation mark.

Now, let's create some sentences as a class. I will say a word, and you will help me form a sentence. For example, if I say 'dog', you might say, 'The dog is barking.' Let's write it on the board together. Remember to start with a capital letter and end with the correct punctuation. After we write it, we will read it aloud together to practice our speaking skills.

It's your turn to write! I want you to think of your favorite animal and write a sentence about it. Make sure to start with a capital letter and use the correct punctuation at the end. For example, if your favorite animal is a rabbit, you could write, 'The rabbit hops fast!' After you finish writing, draw a picture of your animal and share your sentence with a partner.

• A phrase
• A sentence
• A paragraph
• A letter

Answer: A sentence

A sentence is a complete thought made up of words.

• .
• !
• ?
• ,

Answer: ?

A question mark (?) is used to indicate that a sentence is asking something.

Answer: My favorite food is pizza.

This is an example of a complete sentence with correct punctuation.

• A lowercase letter
• A number
• A capital letter
• A symbol

Answer: A capital letter

Every sentence begins with a capital letter to indicate the start of a new thought.

• the dog barks
• The dog barks.
• the Dog Barks.
• The dog barks!

Answer: The dog barks.

This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.

Answer: Exclamation mark (!)

An exclamation mark is used at the end of a sentence to show strong feelings or excitement.

• With commas
• With spaces
• With periods
• With dashes

Answer: With spaces

Spaces are used to separate words in a sentence to make it readable.

Answer: Do you like ice cream?

This is an example of a question that ends with a question mark.