isiXhosa Home Language - Term 3 - Week 2

A sentence is a group of words that express a complete thought. In isiXhosa, sentences often start with a capital letter and end with a full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. For example, 'UThandi uyathanda ukudlala.' This sentence starts with a capital 'U' and ends with a full stop. It is important to use correct punctuation to help others understand what we mean.

Let's look at some examples. 'UJohn uthanda ibhola.' (John loves soccer) is a simple sentence. Notice how it starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. Now, if we want to ask a question, we can say, 'Uphi uThandi?' (Where is Thandi?). This sentence ends with a question mark. Practicing these examples helps us learn how to write our own sentences.

Now, let's create sentences together. I will say a word, and you will help me make a sentence. For example, if I say 'ibhola' (soccer), you might say, 'UThandi udlala ibhola.' (Thandi plays soccer). Remember to start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. Let's try another word: 'umntwana' (child). What sentence can we make?

It's your turn to write! Think of your favorite animal and write a sentence about it. For example, if your favorite animal is a dog, you could write, 'Inja yami iyadlala.' (My dog is playing). Remember to use a capital letter at the beginning and a full stop at the end. After writing, share your sentence with a partner and check if they can read it correctly.

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

Answer: A sentence

A sentence is a complete thought made up of words.

• Full stop
• Comma
• Exclamation mark
• Question mark

Answer: Question mark

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

Answer: I enjoy eating pizza.

This sentence expresses a complete thought about a favorite food.

• A small letter
• A capital letter
• A number
• A symbol

Answer: A capital letter

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

Answer: Full stop.

A full stop indicates the end of a statement.

• Running fast.
• The cat.
• The dog barks loudly.
• Under the tree.

Answer: The dog barks loudly.

This option is a complete thought and has both a subject and a verb.

• Use only numbers
• Use correct punctuation and spacing
• Write in a straight line
• Draw pictures

Answer: Use correct punctuation and spacing

Correct punctuation and spacing help others understand our writing.