Grammar and editing (T3 W5)
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Punctuation marks are important in writing because they help us understand how to read sentences. In isiNdebele, we use full stops (.), commas (,), and question marks (?) to show the end of a sentence, to separate items, and to ask questions. Today, we will learn how to use these punctuation marks correctly in our writing.
Let’s look at the sentence: 'uThandi uthanda ukudla'. This sentence is missing a full stop at the end. The correct sentence should be 'uThandi uthanda ukudla.' Now, let’s add a comma to separate items: 'uThandi, uSipho, noNandi bayathanda ukudla.' Notice how the comma helps us understand that these are different people.
I will give you a sentence, and we will work together to correct it. The sentence is: 'uMusa uthanda ibhola uThandi uthanda umculo'. First, let’s add a comma after 'ibhola' to separate the two ideas. Now, let’s add a full stop at the end. The corrected sentence is: 'uMusa uthanda ibhola, uThandi uthanda umculo.' Can anyone tell me why we added those punctuation marks?
Now it’s your turn! Write three sentences about your favorite activities. Remember to use correct punctuation at the end of each sentence. After writing, swap your paper with a partner and check each other’s work for punctuation and spacing errors. Make corrections where needed.
Answer: .
A full stop (.) is used to indicate the end of a statement.
Answer: uThandi uthanda ukudla.
The correct sentence must end with a full stop to be complete.
Answer: Punctuation marks.
Punctuation marks help clarify the meaning of sentences.
Answer: ?
A question mark (?) is used at the end of a sentence that asks a question.
Answer: uThandi uthanda pizza.
The sentence must end with a full stop to be correct.
Answer: uMusa uthanda ibhola uThandi uthanda umculo
This sentence is missing a full stop or a comma to separate the ideas.
Answer: To separate items
Commas are used to separate items in a list or different parts of a sentence.
Answer: uSipho uthanda umculo, uThandi uthanda ukudla.
The sentence needs a comma to separate the two ideas.