English Home Language - Term 4 - Week 10

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 period, question mark, or exclamation mark. Punctuation helps us understand how to read sentences correctly. For example, 'The cat is sleeping.' is a complete sentence. Today, we will learn how to write our own sentences and use punctuation correctly.

Let's look at some examples. 'I love ice cream.' is a statement, so it ends with a period. 'Are you coming to the party?' is a question, so it ends with a question mark. 'Wow, that was amazing!' is an exclamation, so it ends with an exclamation mark. Notice how each sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with the correct punctuation.

Now, let's practice together. I will say a sentence, and you will help me write it down with the correct punctuation. For example, if I say, 'The dog is barking', you would write, 'The dog is barking.' Notice the capital letter at the start and the period at the end. Let's try another one: 'What time is it'. How would you write that?

It's your turn to write! Think of three things you see in the classroom. Write a sentence about each thing, making sure to start with a capital letter and end with the correct punctuation. For example, if you see a book, you might write, 'The book is on the table.' After you finish writing, share your sentences with a partner and check each other's work for punctuation.

• !
• .
• ?

Answer: .

The sentence is a statement, so it should end with a period.

• Running fast.
• The dog barks.
• When it rains.

Answer: The dog barks.

This sentence expresses a complete thought and has proper structure.

Answer: My favorite food is pizza.

A complete sentence should include a subject and a verb.

• .
• !
• ?

Answer: ?

Questions always end with a question mark.

Answer: She loves to read.

The sentence needs a period at the end.

• the sun is shining.
• The sun is shining.
• the Sun is shining.

Answer: The sun is shining.

Sentences must start with a capital letter.

Answer: I won the game!

Excited sentences often end with an exclamation mark.

• To decorate sentences.
• To help us understand sentences.
• To make sentences longer.

Answer: To help us understand sentences.

Punctuation clarifies the meaning and structure of sentences.