Writing sentences and punctuation (T4 W10)
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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. In Sepedi, sentences often start with a capital letter and end with a full stop (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!). Today, we will learn how to write sentences correctly and use punctuation marks to show the end of our thoughts.
Let's look at some examples. 'Ke rata go bapala.' (I like to play.) This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. Now, if we ask a question, like 'O kae?' (Where are you?), it ends with a question mark. Notice how punctuation helps us understand the meaning of the sentence.
Now, let's practice writing sentences together. I will say a sentence, and you will help me write it on the board. For example, if I say 'Bana ba a etela sekolo.' (The children are visiting school.), we will write it down and add a full stop at the end. After that, we will read it together and discuss why we used a full stop.
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. Once you finish, share your sentences with a partner and check if they used punctuation correctly.
Answer: A sentence
A sentence is defined as a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
Answer: ?
A question mark (?) is used to indicate that a sentence is asking a question.
Answer: Ke rata borai.
This is an example of a simple sentence in Sepedi that expresses a complete thought.
Answer: .
A full stop (.) is used to indicate the end of a statement.
Answer: A capital letter.
Every sentence should start with a capital letter to indicate the beginning of a new thought.
Answer: Ke a etela.
This sentence is correct because it starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
Answer: !
An exclamation mark (!) is used to show excitement or strong feelings.
Answer: O kae?
This is a correct example of a question in Sepedi that ends with a question mark.