Setswana Home Language - Term 2 - Week 4

A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It starts with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark, such as a full stop (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!). Punctuation helps us understand how to read a sentence correctly. For example, 'I love Setswana!' shows excitement, while 'Do you like it?' asks a question. Today, we will learn how to write sentences that are clear and correctly punctuated.

Let’s look at some examples. 'The cat is sleeping.' This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. Now, if we change it to a question: 'Is the cat sleeping?' It ends with a question mark. Notice how the meaning changes with punctuation. Another example is, 'Wow, that is amazing!' which ends with an exclamation mark to show strong feelings. We will practice writing similar sentences today.

Now, let’s create sentences as a class. I will say a word, and you will help me make a sentence. For example, if I say 'dog', we can say, 'The dog is barking.' Let’s write it on the board together. Remember to start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. After we write it, we will read it aloud together, paying attention to our punctuation. Let’s try another word: 'school'. What sentence can we make?

Now it’s your turn! I want you to write three sentences about your favorite animal. Remember to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with the correct punctuation mark. After you finish writing, read your sentences to a partner. Make sure to check if you used spaces between your words and if your punctuation is correct. I will walk around to help you if you need it!

• A phrase
• A sentence
• A paragraph
• A letter

Answer: A sentence

A sentence is a complete thought made up of words.

• .
• ?
• !
• ,

Answer: !

An exclamation mark (!) is used to express strong feelings or excitement.

Answer: I love pizza.

This is a complete sentence that expresses a thought.

• Lowercase
• Uppercase
• Italic
• Bold

Answer: Uppercase

Every sentence begins with a capital (uppercase) letter.

Answer: ?

A question mark (?) is used to indicate a question.

• .
• !
• ?
• #

Answer: #

The hashtag (#) is not a punctuation mark used in sentences.

Answer: Spacing and punctuation.

It's important to ensure there are spaces between words and correct punctuation at the end.

• the dog is barking.
• The dog is barking
• The dog is barking!
• the Dog is barking

Answer: The dog is barking!

This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with an exclamation mark.