Sepedi First Additional Language - Term 1 - Week 10

This week, we will review everything we have learned in Sepedi this term. We will focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It is important to show what you have learned through various activities. We will read short texts, discuss them, and answer questions to check our understanding.

Let's look at how to build sentences in Sepedi. For example, if we take the words 'ngwana' (child) and 'bona' (see), we can create a sentence: 'Ngwana o bona.' (The child sees.) Notice how we start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. This is how we ensure our sentences are correct.

I will read a short story in Sepedi, and you will listen carefully. After I finish, we will discuss the story together. I will ask questions like, 'Ke mang mo go se?' (Who is in the story?) and 'Ke eng se se diragalang?' (What is happening?). You will answer in full sentences, using the correct punctuation.

Now it's your turn to write! I want you to write three sentences about your favorite animal in Sepedi. Remember to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with a full stop. After writing, share your sentences with a partner and check each other's work for correct punctuation and spacing.

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

Answer: With a capital letter

Every sentence in Sepedi should start with a capital letter to indicate the beginning of a new thought.

• ngwana o ja
• Ngwana o ja.
• ngwana O ja.
• Ngwana O ja

Answer: Ngwana o ja.

The correct sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Answer: Ke bona diphiri.

This sentence means 'I see trees.' It demonstrates correct sentence structure.

• Comma
• Exclamation mark
• Question mark
• Full stop

Answer: Full stop

A full stop is used to indicate the end of a statement in Sepedi.

Answer: The child sees.

This sentence translates to 'The child sees' in English, showing understanding of vocabulary.

• Ngwana o etla.
• Ngwana o etla
• Ngwana o etla?
• ngwana o etla.

Answer: ngwana o etla.

This option is incorrect because it starts with a small letter instead of a capital letter.

Answer: Ke ithutile go bala le go ngwaga.

This means 'I learned to read and to write,' showing understanding of the skills acquired.

• To make words colorful