Grammar and editing (T4 W3)
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In this section, we will discuss what grammar is and why it is important in our writing. Grammar helps us to communicate clearly. We will focus on punctuation marks such as full stops, commas, and question marks. For example, a full stop tells us that a sentence has ended, while a question mark indicates a question. We will also talk about the importance of spacing between words to make our sentences easy to read.
Let's look at the following sentence: 'ndivhula u shuma na vhathu'. This sentence is missing a full stop at the end. The correct sentence should be 'ndivhula u shuma na vhathu.' Now, let's add a question mark to this sentence: 'Ndivhula u shuma na vhathu?' This shows that we are asking a question. We will practice identifying similar errors in other sentences together.
Now, I will give you some words, and together we will create sentences. For example, if I say 'muthu' (person), 'shuma' (work), and 'na' (with), we can create the sentence 'Muthu u shuma na vhathu.' After we create the sentence, we will check for proper punctuation and spacing. I will ask you to read the sentence aloud and listen for any mistakes.
For your independent practice, I will give you a worksheet with several sentences that have punctuation and spacing errors. Your task is to read each sentence carefully, correct any mistakes, and rewrite the sentences correctly. Remember to check for full stops, commas, and proper spacing between words. Once you finish, you will share your corrected sentences with a partner.
Answer: Full stop
A full stop indicates that a sentence has ended.
Answer: Muthu u shuma na vhathu.
The correct sentence should start with a capital letter and end with a full stop.
Answer: Spacing
Spacing is important to ensure that sentences are easy to read.
Answer: Question mark
A question mark is used at the end of a sentence that asks something.
Answer: Ndivhula u shuma na vhathu.
The sentence needs a full stop at the end.
Answer: Punctuation
Checking punctuation helps ensure that the sentence is grammatically correct.
Answer: Asterisk
An asterisk is not a punctuation mark used in sentences.
Answer: It makes sentences easier to read.
Proper spacing helps readers understand the text without confusion.