isiNdebele First Additional 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 full stop (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!). For example, 'I love isiNdebele!' is a complete sentence. It is important to use correct punctuation to help the reader understand the meaning of the sentence.

Let's look at some examples of sentences. 1. 'The sun is shining.' (This is a statement.) 2. 'Are you coming to the party?' (This is a question.) 3. 'Wow, that is amazing!' (This shows excitement.) Notice how each sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with the appropriate punctuation.

Now, let's create sentences together. I will say a word, and you will help me make a sentence. For example, if I say 'dog', you might say, 'The dog is barking.' Remember to start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. Let's try another word: 'school'. What sentence can we create?

Now it's your turn to write sentences! Choose three words from the list: 'cat', 'friend', 'play'. Write a sentence for each word, making sure to use correct punctuation. After you finish, read your sentences to a partner and check if they start with a capital letter and end with the right punctuation.

• With a small letter
• With a capital letter
• With a number
• With a symbol

Answer: With a capital letter

Every sentence must start with a capital letter to indicate the beginning of a new thought.

• Running fast.
• The boy runs.
• When it rains.
• Because I said so.

Answer: The boy runs.

A complete sentence expresses a full thought and has both a subject and a verb.

Answer: Question mark

A question mark (?) is used at the end of a sentence that asks something.

• I like ice cream!
• I like ice cream.
• I like ice cream?
• I like ice cream;

Answer: I like ice cream.

The sentence should end with a full stop (.) as it is a statement.

Answer: My favorite animal is a dog.

This sentence is complete and expresses a full thought.

• Gap
• Space
• Blank
• Pause

Answer: Space

Spaces are used to separate words in a sentence for clarity.

• Comma
• Exclamation mark
• Question mark
• Number

Answer: Number

Numbers are not punctuation marks; they are used to represent quantities.

Answer: To clarify meaning and indicate pauses.