English First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 2

A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark, such as a full stop (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!). Today, we will focus on writing sentences that tell us something, which will end with a full stop.

Let’s look at some examples of sentences. 'The cat is sleeping.' This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. Another example is 'I like ice cream.' Notice how both sentences tell us something and are complete thoughts. Let's practice identifying the capital letters and full stops in these sentences together.

Now, let’s work together to create sentences. I will say a few words, and you will help me put them into a complete sentence. For example, if I say 'dog' and 'bark,' we can create the sentence 'The dog barks.' Remember to start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. Let’s try a few more together, and I will write them on the board.

It's your turn to write! I want you to think of your favorite animal and write a sentence about it. Remember to start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. For example, if your favorite animal is a lion, you could write 'The lion roars.' 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 defined as a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

• Comma (,)
• Exclamation mark (!)
• Question mark (?)
• Full stop (.)

Answer: Full stop (.)

A full stop is used at the end of a sentence that makes a statement.

Answer: I like pizza.

The answer should be a complete sentence starting with a capital letter and ending with a full stop.

• Lowercase letter
• Capital letter
• Small letter
• Punctuation

Answer: Capital letter

The first letter of a sentence is always a capital letter.

Answer: Exclamation mark (!)

An exclamation mark is used to express excitement or strong feelings.

• Comma (,)
• Full stop (.)
• Question mark (?)
• Letter

Answer: Letter

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

• With a number
• With a capital letter
• With a small letter
• With a punctuation mark

Answer: With a capital letter

Every sentence must begin with a capital letter.