English First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 7

Punctuation marks are essential in writing because they help us understand the meaning of sentences. Today, we will focus on three main punctuation marks: periods (.), question marks (?), and exclamation marks (!). A period is used at the end of a statement, a question mark is used at the end of a question, and an exclamation mark shows strong feelings. Let's look at some examples together.

Let's take a look at the sentence: 'the cat sat on the mat' and edit it. First, we need to capitalize the first letter: 'The cat sat on the mat.' Next, we need to add a period at the end: 'The cat sat on the mat.' Now, the sentence is correct! Remember, every sentence should start with a capital letter and end with the right punctuation.

In groups, you will receive a short paragraph with missing punctuation. Your task is to read the paragraph aloud and discuss where the punctuation marks should go. After discussing, write the corrected version of the paragraph on the board. This will help you practice identifying where punctuation is needed in sentences.

Now it's time for you to work independently. You will receive a worksheet with five sentences that need editing. Your job is to correct the sentences by adding punctuation and fixing any spacing errors. Once you finish, share your sentences with a partner and discuss the changes you made.

• Period
• Exclamation mark
• Question mark
• Comma

Answer: Question mark

A question mark is used to indicate that a sentence is asking something.

• the dog barks
• The dog barks.
• the Dog barks.
• The dog Barks

Answer: The dog barks.

The correct sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.

Answer: Exclamation mark

An exclamation mark is used to express strong emotions or commands.

• What is your name
• I like ice cream.
• She is happy!
• They are playing.

Answer: What is your name

This sentence is asking a question, so it needs a question mark at the end.

Answer: I love to read books.

The sentence should start with a capital 'I' and end with a period.

• To make sentences longer
• To help us understand sentences
• To confuse readers
• To add colors to writing

Answer: To help us understand sentences

Punctuation clarifies the meaning of sentences and helps readers know how to read them.

Answer: Period

A period is used to indicate the end of a statement.

• She loves to dance
• He is a great friend.