Writing sentences and punctuation (T4 W10)
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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It starts with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark. The most common punctuation marks are the full stop (.), question mark (?), and exclamation mark (!). For example, 'I love siSwati!' is an exclamatory sentence because it shows strong feeling. Today, we will learn how to write sentences correctly and use punctuation marks to make our writing clear.
Let's look at some examples of sentences. 'The cat is sleeping.' is a simple statement and ends with a full stop. 'Are you coming to the party?' is a question and ends with a question mark. 'Wow, that is amazing!' shows excitement and ends with an exclamation mark. Notice how each sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with the correct punctuation.
Now, let's practice writing sentences together. I will say a sentence, and you will help me write it on the board. For example, if I say, 'The dog is barking,' we will write it down, making sure to start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. After that, I will ask you to create your own sentences using the words 'happy,' 'play,' and 'school.' Remember to use the correct punctuation!
It's time for you to write your own sentences! Use the words provided on the board: 'sun,' 'run,' and 'friend.' Write three sentences, making sure to start with a capital letter and end with the correct punctuation. Once you finish, share your sentences with a partner and check if they used punctuation correctly.
Answer: ?
A question mark (?) is used at the end of a question to indicate that an answer is expected.
Answer: The dog barks.
A complete sentence must express a complete thought and have a subject and a verb.
Answer: My favorite food is pizza.
This sentence is complete and uses correct punctuation.
Answer: !
An exclamation mark (!) is used to show strong feelings or excitement.
Answer: Capital letter.
Every sentence must start with a capital letter.
Answer: I like ice cream!
The correct sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with an exclamation mark.
Answer: .
A full stop (.) is used at the end of a statement.
Answer: Is it sunny today?
A question sentence asks for information and ends with a question mark.