English First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 7

Punctuation marks are symbols that help us understand sentences better. For example, a period (.) tells us when a sentence ends, while a question mark (?) shows that someone is asking something. Today, we will learn how to use these marks to make our writing clearer and more interesting.

Let's look at the sentence: 'the cat sat on the mat' without punctuation. If we add a period at the end, it becomes 'The cat sat on the mat.' Notice how we also capitalized the first letter. This makes it a complete sentence. Now, let's practice editing more sentences together.

In groups, you will receive a set of sentences without punctuation. Your task is to read each sentence and decide where to place the correct punctuation marks. After that, we will share our sentences with the class and discuss the changes we made. Remember to think about whether the sentence is a statement or a question!

Now it's your turn! Write three sentences about your favorite animal. Make sure to use correct punctuation at the end of each sentence. After writing, swap your paper with a partner and check each other's work. Look for any missing punctuation or capital letters and make suggestions for improvement.

• Period
• Comma
• Question Mark
• Exclamation Mark

Answer: Question Mark

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

• the dog barks
• The dog barks.
• the Dog barks.
• The dog barks

Answer: The dog barks.

The correct sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.

Answer: Punctuation marks

Punctuation marks help clarify the meaning of sentences.

• Period
• Comma
• Exclamation Mark
• Question Mark

Answer: Exclamation Mark

An exclamation mark shows strong feelings or excitement.

Answer: Responses will vary.

Students should write a complete sentence with appropriate punctuation.

• Comma
• Period
• Letter
• Question Mark

Answer: Letter

A letter is not a punctuation mark; it is a character used in writing.

Answer: Add the correct punctuation mark.

You should add the punctuation mark to make the sentence complete.

• With a small letter
• With a capital letter
• With a number
• With a symbol

Answer: With a capital letter