Grammar and editing (T3 W5)
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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. In Tshivenda, just like in English, sentences start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. For example, 'Ndi a funa u ita' means 'I love to play.' It is important to use correct punctuation to make our sentences clear.
Let’s look at the sentence: 'ndivhuya ndi a funa.' This sentence is missing a capital letter at the beginning and a full stop at the end. The corrected sentence should be: 'Ndivhuya ndi a funa.' Now, let’s practice correcting another sentence together: 'u a shuma na vhathu'. What do we need to change?
Now, let’s build sentences together. I will give you some words: 'ndivhuya', 'a', 'shuma', 'na', 'vhathu'. Can you arrange these words to form a correct sentence? Remember to start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. Let’s try: 'Ndivhuya a shuma na vhathu.' Great job! Now, let’s practice with another set of words.
For your independent practice, I want you to write three sentences about your favorite animal. Make sure to use a capital letter at the beginning and a full stop at the end. After writing, check your sentences for any punctuation mistakes. You can swap your work with a partner to help each other find any errors.
Answer: Sentence
A sentence is a complete thought made up of words.
Answer: with a capital letter
Every sentence must start with a capital letter.
Answer: Full stop
A full stop is used to indicate the end of a sentence.
Answer: Ndivhuya ndi a funa.
The correct sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
Answer: My favorite food is pizza.
Students should write a complete sentence with correct punctuation.
Answer: A full stop
The sentence needs a full stop at the end to be complete.
Answer: I check for capital letters and full stops.
Checking for proper punctuation ensures the sentence is correct.
Answer: i
The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.