Sepedi First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 4

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 (!). Punctuation helps us understand how to read sentences correctly. For example, 'I love Sepedi!' shows excitement, while 'Do you like Sepedi?' asks a question. Proper spacing between words is also important to make sentences clear.

Let's look at some examples. 'The sun is shining.' is a complete sentence that tells us something. Notice the capital 'T' at the beginning and the full stop at the end. Another example is 'What a beautiful day!' Here, we see an exclamation mark because it expresses strong feeling. Lastly, 'Are you ready for school?' ends with a question mark, indicating it's a question. Each sentence has correct punctuation and spacing.

Now, let's create 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, I will ask you to check for proper spacing and punctuation. This will help us learn from each other.

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 writing, read your sentences to a partner and check if they have correct spacing and punctuation. This will help you practice your writing and speaking skills.

• !
• .
• ?
• ,

Answer: .

A sentence that tells us something ends with a full stop (.) to indicate it is complete.

• Running fast.
• The cat sleeps.
• Jumping high!
• Quickly.

Answer: The cat sleeps.

This option is a complete thought with a subject and a verb, ending with a full stop.

Answer: My favorite food is pizza.

This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop, making it a complete thought.

• .
• !
• ?
• ;

Answer: ?

A question ends with a question mark (?) to indicate it is asking something.

Answer: Start with a capital letter and end with punctuation.

These are essential rules for writing clear and correct sentences.

• I am happy.
• What a great day!
• Is it raining?
• The dog runs.

Answer: What a great day!

This sentence uses an exclamation mark (!) to show strong feeling.

• No spaces at all.
• One space between each word.
• Two spaces between each word.
• Only at the end.

Answer: One space between each word.

Proper spacing helps make sentences clear and easy to read.

Answer: A group of words that expresses a complete thought.