Xitsonga First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 2

A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. In Xitsonga, sentences often start with a capital letter and end with a full stop (.) or a question mark (?). Punctuation is important because it helps us understand how to read sentences correctly. For example, 'Ndi na n'wana' means 'I have a child.' This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Let's create a sentence together. If I say 'Ndi rhandza ku dya', which means 'I love to eat', we can see that it starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. Now, let's add a question: 'U funa ku dya?' which means 'Do you want to eat?' Notice how it ends with a question mark. Both sentences are clear and correctly punctuated.

Now, I will give you some words, and we will build sentences together. For example, if I say 'N'wana' (child), 'u' (is), and 'langa' (happy), we can form the sentence 'N'wana u langa.' Let's practice writing this sentence on our boards. Remember to start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. After we write it, we will read it aloud together.

For your independent practice, I want you to write three sentences about your favorite food. Make sure each sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with the correct punctuation. After writing, draw a picture of your favorite food and label it with one of your sentences. Once you finish, we will share our sentences with the class.

• !
• .
• ?

Answer: ?

A question in Xitsonga ends with a question mark.

• Ndi na
• Ndi na n'wana.
• N'wana.

Answer: Ndi na n'wana.

A complete sentence expresses a full thought and includes a subject and a verb.

Answer: Full stop

A full stop indicates the end of a sentence.

• Ndi rhandza ku dya
• Ndi rhandza ku dya.
• ndi rhandza ku dya.

Answer: Ndi rhandza ku dya.

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

Answer: My answer will vary.

Students should write a complete sentence about their pet, demonstrating understanding of sentence structure.

• .
• ?
• !

Answer: !

An exclamation mark shows excitement or strong emotion.

• Ndi na n'wana.
• U funa ku dya?
• N'wana u langa.

Answer: U funa ku dya?

This sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.

Answer: Start with a capital letter.

Every sentence should begin with a capital letter to indicate the start of a new thought.