isiXhosa Home Language - Term 3 - Week 2

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 isiXhosa.' is a complete sentence. Today, we will learn how to write our own sentences and use punctuation correctly.

Let's look at some examples together. 'The cat is sleeping.' is a simple sentence. Notice how it starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. Now, if we want to ask a question, we can say, 'Is the cat sleeping?' This sentence ends with a question mark. Lastly, if we want to express excitement, we can say, 'What a beautiful cat!' which ends with an exclamation mark.

Now, let's create some sentences as a class. I will say a word, and you will help me form 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 the correct punctuation. After we create a few sentences together, we will check if they are complete and correctly punctuated.

It's your turn to write! I want you to write three sentences about your favorite animal. Make sure each sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with the correct punctuation. After you finish writing, read your sentences to a partner and check if they have used punctuation correctly.

• With a full stop.
• With a question mark.
• With an exclamation mark.

Answer: With a question mark.

Questions end with a question mark to indicate that an answer is expected.

• 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 a full stop, making it correct.

Answer: My favorite food is pizza.

The answer should be a complete sentence with correct punctuation.

• Full stop.
• Comma.
• Exclamation mark.

Answer: Exclamation mark.

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

Answer: A sentence.

A sentence is defined as a complete thought expressed in words.

• Comma
• Question mark
• Letter

Answer: Letter.

A letter is not a punctuation mark; it is a character used in writing.

• With a lowercase letter.
• With a capital letter.
• With a number.

Answer: With a capital letter.

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

Answer: What time is it?

This is a complete sentence that asks a question, ending with a question mark.