Grammar and editing (T1 W9)
Progress: 0/7 checkpoints complete (0%).
0/400
0/400
0/400
0/400
0/400
0/400
0/400
0 due | 0 overdue
No due spaced reviews.
No recommendations right now.
No baseline score yet.
No topic mastery records yet.
No adaptive path suggestions yet.
Move from lesson study to exam practice in siSwati Home Language.
No direct subject mapping found yet. Browse past papers to pick province and subject.
Grammar is the set of rules that helps us use a language correctly. In siSwati, we need to pay attention to how we form sentences, use punctuation, and ensure our words are spaced properly. For example, every sentence should start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. Today, we will learn how to spot mistakes in sentences and how to fix them.
Let’s look at the sentence: 'umntfwana uhleli endlini'. This sentence is missing a full stop at the end. The correct sentence should be 'umntfwana uhleli endlini.' Now, let’s add a capital letter to the beginning: 'Umntfwana uhleli endlini.' This is how we correct sentences to make them grammatically correct.
In groups, you will receive a list of sentences with mistakes. Your task is to read each sentence and identify the errors. Discuss with your group how to correct them. For example, if you see 'umama uyahamba', check if it needs a full stop or if it is correctly written. After discussing, we will share our corrections with the class.
Now it’s your turn to write! Write three sentences about your favorite animal. Make sure to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with a full stop. After writing, swap your paper with a partner and check each other’s work for any grammatical errors. Remember to look for punctuation and spacing!
Answer: With a capital letter
Every sentence should begin with a capital letter to indicate the start of a new thought.
Answer: Umntfwana uhleli endlini.
The correct sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
Answer: Punctuation marks
Punctuation marks help us understand the structure of sentences and indicate pauses.
Answer: Full stop
A full stop is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.
Answer: Responses will vary.
Students should write a complete sentence that starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
Answer: Correct it
It is important to correct mistakes to improve our writing.
Answer: Letter
A letter is a character in the alphabet, not a punctuation mark.
Answer: The space between words
Spacing helps to separate words so that sentences are easy to read.