English Home Language - Term 1 - Week 9

Grammar is the set of rules that helps us use language correctly. Punctuation marks, such as periods, commas, and question marks, help clarify the meaning of sentences. For example, a period indicates the end of a statement, while a question mark shows that a sentence is asking something. Today, we will explore how to use these tools effectively in our writing.

Let's look at the following sentence: 'the dog runned fast.' This sentence has a grammatical error. The correct form is 'the dog ran fast.' Notice how we changed 'runned' to 'ran.' Now, let's add punctuation: 'The dog ran fast.' We capitalized the first letter and added a period at the end.

I will read a few sentences aloud, and I want you to listen carefully. After each sentence, we will discuss any mistakes and how to correct them. For example, if I say, 'she go to the store,' we can correct it together to 'She went to the store.' Pay attention to the punctuation and capitalization as well.

Now it's your turn! Write five sentences about your favorite animal. Make sure to use correct punctuation and capitalization. After writing, exchange your sentences with a partner and check each other's work for any grammatical errors or punctuation mistakes. Discuss your findings together.

• the cat sleep on the mat
• The cat sleeps on the mat.
• the Cat sleeps on the mat

Answer: The cat sleeps on the mat.

This sentence is correct because it starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.

Answer: To indicate that a sentence is asking something.

A question mark is used at the end of a sentence to show that it is a question.

• Comma
• Period
• Exclamation mark

Answer: Exclamation mark

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

Answer: He went to school yesterday.

The verb 'go' needs to be changed to 'went' to match the past tense.

• the
• Sun
• The

Answer: The

The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

Answer: Comma and period.

Commas and periods are common punctuation marks that help clarify sentences.

• I love ice cream
• Do you like ice cream?
• Ice cream is delicious!

Answer: I love ice cream

The first sentence is missing a period at the end.

Answer: Grammar.

Grammar refers to the set of rules that govern how we use language.