Grammar and editing (T4 W3)
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Punctuation marks are important in writing because they help us understand the meaning of sentences. In Sepedi, we use full stops (.) to end sentences, commas (,) to separate items in a list, and question marks (?) at the end of questions. Today, we will learn how to use these punctuation marks correctly in our writing.
Let's look at the sentence: 'Mma o ja borai'. This sentence is missing a full stop at the end. The correct sentence should be 'Mma o ja borai.'. Now, let's add a comma in the sentence: 'Mma, o ja borai, le diphiri'. Here, we separate the phrases with commas to make it clearer.
In groups, students will receive a list of sentences with missing punctuation. Each group will work together to add the correct punctuation marks. For example, they might receive 'O kae' and need to change it to 'O kae?'. After completing the task, each group will present their sentences to the class.
Students will write three sentences about their favorite food. They must ensure that each sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with the correct punctuation. For example, 'Ke rata borai.' After writing, they will exchange their papers with a partner to check for correct punctuation and spacing.
Answer: Full stop
A full stop is used to indicate the end of a statement.
Answer: Ke ja borai.
The sentence is correct because it ends with a full stop.
Answer: Ke rata ntja.
This sentence correctly states a preference and uses proper structure.
Answer: To separate items
Commas are used to separate items in a list or to clarify meaning.
Answer: Question mark
A question mark is used at the end of a sentence that asks something.
Answer: O kae
The sentence 'O kae' is missing a question mark to indicate it is a question.
Answer: Ke a ja borai.
The sentence is correct as it is a statement and can end with a full stop.
Answer: Punctuation and spacing
We need to check that our sentences have the correct punctuation and that words are spaced properly.