Setswana First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 7

Grammar is the set of rules that helps us to form sentences correctly. In Setswana, just like in English, we need to use the right words in the right order. For example, a simple sentence like 'Ke a ja' means 'I am eating.' We will learn how to identify mistakes in sentences and how to fix them.

Let's look at this sentence: 'Ngwana o a rera.' This sentence is correct. Now, if we have 'Ngwana a rera o,' it is incorrect. We need to put the subject first. So, the correct way is 'Ngwana o a rera.' Let's practice correcting more sentences together.

Now, I will give you some words: 'banna,' 'ba,' 'ja,' 'dijo.' Can you help me make a correct sentence? Remember to start with the subject. The correct sentence is 'Banna ba ja dijo.' Let's try another one together. What about 'ngwaga,' 'e,' 'tla,' 'fela'? Can you arrange these words into a correct sentence?

I will give you a short text with some mistakes. Your task is to read it carefully and find the errors. Here is the text: 'Ngwanaka o a ja le dino. O a rata dino.' Check for any punctuation or spacing mistakes. Once you find them, rewrite the text correctly in your exercise books.

• Ke a ja
• Ja ke a
• A ja ke

Answer: Ke a ja

The correct sentence structure in Setswana starts with the subject followed by the verb.

Answer: Grammar

Grammar refers to the set of rules that govern how we construct sentences.

• Ngwana a ja o
• O a ja ngwana
• Ngwana o a ja

Answer: Ngwana o a ja

The correct sentence structure places the subject before the verb.

Answer: Ngwana o a rera.

The subject should come first in the sentence.

• .
• ,
• ?

Answer: .

A full stop (.) is used to indicate the end of a sentence.

Answer: Banna

In this sentence, 'Banna' is the subject who is performing the action.

• Dijo
• Ja
• Ngwana

Answer: Dijo

'Dijo' translates to 'food' in Setswana.

Answer: Correct it.

You should identify the mistake and rewrite the sentence correctly.