isiNdebele First Additional Language - Term 1 - Week 6

A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It starts with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark, such as a full stop (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!). Today, we will learn how to write sentences correctly and use punctuation to show how we feel or what we are asking.

Let's look at some examples. 'The cat is sleeping.' This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. Now, if we want to ask a question, we can say, 'Is the cat sleeping?' Notice how it ends with a question mark. Lastly, if we want to express excitement, we can say, 'The cat is so cute!' This sentence ends with an exclamation mark.

Now, let's create sentences together. 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. Remember to start with a capital letter and end with the correct punctuation. We will do this for a few more words together.

Now it's your turn! I want you to write three sentences about your favorite animal. Make sure to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with the correct punctuation. After you finish writing, share your sentences with a partner and check if they used punctuation correctly.

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

Answer: A sentence

A sentence is defined as a complete thought expressed in words.

• .
• ?
• !
• ,

Answer: ?

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

Answer: I love pizza.

This is a simple sentence that expresses a complete thought.

• Lowercase
• Uppercase
• Italic
• Bold

Answer: Uppercase

Every sentence should start with an uppercase letter.

Answer: Exclamation mark (!)

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

• the dog is barking
• The dog is barking.
• The dog barking.
• Dog is barking.

Answer: The dog is barking.

This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

Answer: Three

The lesson instructed students to write three sentences about their favorite animal.

Answer: Full stop (.)

A full stop indicates the end of a declarative sentence.