English Home Language - Term 3 - Week 5

Punctuation marks are symbols that help us understand sentences better. For example, a full stop (.) 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 correctly in our writing.

Let's look at the sentence: 'the cat is sleeping' without punctuation. It needs a full stop at the end to show that it is a complete thought. So, we write it as 'The cat is sleeping.' Notice how we also start with a capital letter. Let's practice correcting more sentences together.

I will give you a short paragraph with mistakes. As a class, we will read it together. Then, we will discuss what needs to be changed. For example, if we see 'the dog barked loudly' without a full stop, we will add it. After that, each group will get a different paragraph to edit and present their corrections to the class.

Now it's your turn! Write three sentences about your favorite animal. Remember to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with the correct punctuation. After writing, swap your paper with a partner and check each other's work for any mistakes. Make sure to look for punctuation and spacing!

• Full stop
• Comma
• Question mark
• Exclamation mark

Answer: Question mark

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

• the dog runs fast
• The dog runs fast.
• the Dog runs fast.
• The dog runs fast

Answer: The dog runs fast.

The correct sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Answer: Full stop

A full stop indicates the end of a sentence.

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

Answer: With a capital letter

Every sentence should begin with a capital letter to show the start of a new thought.

Answer: Responses will vary.

Students should write a complete sentence that reflects their favorite food.

• Dog
• Cat
• Comma
• Run

Answer: Comma

A comma is a punctuation mark used to separate parts of a sentence.

• Ignore it
• Edit it
• Make it longer
• Read it again

Answer: Edit it

When we see a mistake, we should edit the sentence to make it correct.

Answer: Exclamation mark