Sesotho First Additional Language - Term 4 - Week 10

A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark, such as a full stop (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!). Punctuation helps us understand the meaning of sentences. For example, 'Where are you?' is a question, while 'I am here!' expresses excitement. Today, we will explore how to write sentences correctly and use punctuation effectively.

Let's look at some examples of sentences: 'The cat is sleeping.' This sentence has a subject (the cat) and a verb (is sleeping). Notice the capital letter at the beginning and the full stop at the end. Another example is 'Are you coming to the party?' This is a question, so it ends with a question mark. Lastly, 'Wow, that was amazing!' shows excitement and ends with an exclamation mark. Each sentence is clear and correctly punctuated.

Now, let's create sentences as a class. I will give you a subject, and you will help me add a verb and punctuation. For example, if I say 'The dog', you might say 'The dog barks!' or 'The dog is playing.' Remember to start with a capital letter and end with the correct punctuation. Let's try a few more subjects together, such as 'The sun' and 'My friend'.

Now it's your turn! Write five sentences about your favorite animal. Make sure to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with the correct punctuation. After writing, read your sentences to a partner and check if they can understand your thoughts. Remember to use full stops, question marks, or exclamation marks where needed.

• To make sentences longer
• To clarify meaning
• To confuse the reader
• To add colors

Answer: To clarify meaning

Punctuation helps to clarify the meaning of sentences by indicating pauses and the type of sentence.

Answer: I won the game!

This sentence expresses excitement and ends with an exclamation mark.

• Running fast.
• The boy runs.
• When it rains.
• Because I said so.

Answer: The boy runs.

This is a complete sentence with a subject and a verb.

Answer: ?

A question mark is used at the end of a question.

• She loves to dance
• He is happy!
• Where are you
• I like ice cream.

Answer: He is happy!

This sentence correctly uses an exclamation mark to express excitement.

Answer: What time is it?

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

• A phrase
• A sentence
• A clause
• A fragment

Answer: A sentence

A sentence is defined as a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

Answer: Capital letter

The first letter of a sentence is always a capital letter.