Writing sentences and punctuation (T3 W2)
Progress: 0/7 checkpoints complete (0%).
0/400
0/400
0/400
0/400
0/400
0/400
0/400
0 due | 0 overdue
No due spaced reviews.
No recommendations right now.
No baseline score yet.
No topic mastery records yet.
No adaptive path suggestions yet.
Move from lesson study to exam practice in siSwati First Additional Language.
No direct subject mapping found yet. Browse past papers to pick province and subject.
A sentence is a group of words that express a complete thought. In siSwati, sentences start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. For example, 'Ngiyathanda ukudlala' (I love to play) is a complete sentence. We use punctuation to help our readers understand when one thought ends and another begins.
Let's create a sentence together. I will say a few words: 'umntwana' (child), 'udlala' (is playing). Now, let's put them together: 'Umntwana udlala.' Notice how we start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. Let's try another one: 'Inja' (dog) 'iyagijima' (is running). What is our sentence? Yes, 'Inja iyagijima.'
Now it's your turn! I will give you some words, and you will create a sentence. Here are the words: 'umama' (mother), 'uyapheka' (is cooking). Who can tell me what the sentence is? Remember to start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. Let's write it on the board together: 'Umama uyapheka.' Great job! Now, let’s do another one with 'bantfwabani' (friends) and 'baphumile' (have come out).
Take out your exercise books. I want you to write three sentences about what you did yesterday. Remember to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with a full stop. After you finish writing, read your sentences to a partner. Make sure to check each other’s sentences for correct punctuation!
Answer: A capital letter
Every sentence starts with a capital letter to indicate the beginning of a new thought.
Answer: Ngiyathanda ukudlala.
A complete sentence expresses a full thought and ends with a full stop.
Answer: My favorite food is pizza.
This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop, expressing a complete thought.
Answer: Full stop
A full stop indicates the end of a sentence.
Answer: Umntwana
The first word of the sentence is 'Umntwana', which starts with a capital letter.
Answer: Three
You should write three sentences about what you did yesterday.
Answer: A sentence
A sentence is a complete thought that can stand alone.
Answer: Umama uyapheka.
The correct sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.