Setswana Home 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 (!). For example, 'I love Setswana.' 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. 'The sun is shining.' is a simple sentence. Notice how it starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. Now, if we ask a question, like 'Is the sun shining?', we use a question mark at the end. Lastly, for excitement, we can say, 'What a beautiful day!'. This sentence ends with an exclamation mark. Each of these sentences conveys a different message based on the punctuation used.

Now, let's create sentences together. 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. Let's try another one: 'school'. What sentence can we make? (Encourage students to respond and guide them to correct punctuation and spacing.)

Now it's your turn to write! I want you to write three sentences about your favorite animal. Make sure to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with the correct punctuation. After you finish writing, read your sentences to a partner and check if they have the correct punctuation and spacing. This will help you practice your writing and speaking skills.

• !
• .
• ?

Answer: ?

A question ends with a question mark to indicate that it is asking something.

• Running fast.
• The cat.
• The cat is sleeping.

Answer: The cat is sleeping.

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

Answer: My favorite food is pizza.

This sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

• Gap
• Space
• Blank

Answer: Space

The space between words helps to separate them and makes sentences easier to read.

• I like ice cream
• I like ice cream.
• I like ice cream!

Answer: I like ice cream.

This sentence is punctuated correctly with a full stop at the end.

Answer: Exclamation mark (!)

An exclamation mark is used at the end of a sentence to show strong feelings or excitement.

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

Answer: With a capital letter

Every sentence should begin with a capital letter to indicate the start of a new thought.

Answer: What time is it?

This sentence is a question and ends with a question mark.