Sepedi First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 2

A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. In Sepedi, just like in English, sentences start with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark. The most common punctuation marks are the full stop (.), question mark (?), and exclamation mark (!). For example, 'Ke rata go bala.' means 'I love to read.' This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Let's create a sentence together. If we want to say 'The dog is barking,' we start with a capital letter: 'The'. Next, we add the rest of the words: 'dog is barking'. Finally, we end with a full stop: 'The dog is barking.' Now, let's try another one. How about 'I see a cat'? We write it as 'I see a cat.' and remember to use a full stop at the end.

Now it's your turn! I will say a sentence, and you will repeat it back to me, making sure to use the correct punctuation. For example, if I say 'The sun is shining', you will say 'The sun is shining.' and add a full stop. Let's try another one: 'I like to play.' Repeat after me and remember to use a full stop at the end. After that, we will write these sentences on the board together.

For your independent practice, I want you to write three sentences about your favorite animal. Remember 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 have used the correct punctuation. This will help you learn from each other!

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

Answer: A sentence

A sentence is a complete thought made up of words.

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

Answer: Full stop (.)

A full stop is used to indicate the end of a statement.

Answer: I love pizza.

This sentence expresses a complete thought and uses correct punctuation.

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

Answer: Exclamation mark (!)

An exclamation mark shows strong feelings or excitement.

Answer: Capital letter

The first letter of a sentence must be a capital letter.

• the cat is sleeping
• The cat is sleeping.
• The cat sleeping.
• Cat is sleeping.

Answer: The cat is sleeping.

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

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

Answer: Question mark (?)

A question mark is used at the end of a sentence that asks a question.

Answer: I like to play.