English Home Language - Term 2 - Week 7

Grammar is the set of rules that helps us use language correctly. Punctuation marks, such as periods, commas, and question marks, are essential for making our writing clear and understandable. Today, we will explore how to use these tools effectively in our writing. We will also discuss common grammatical errors and how to fix them.

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.

In small groups, you will receive a list of sentences with grammatical errors. Work together to identify the mistakes and correct them. After correcting the sentences, rewrite them with proper punctuation. Once you finish, each group will share one corrected sentence with the class, explaining the changes made.

Now it's your turn to practice independently. Write five sentences about your favorite animal. Make sure to use correct grammar and punctuation. After writing, exchange your sentences with a partner and check each other's work for any errors. Provide constructive feedback on how to improve the sentences.

• She go to the store.
• She goes to the store.
• She gone to the store.

Answer: She goes to the store.

The verb 'goes' is correctly conjugated for the subject 'she.'

• .
• !
• ?

Answer: ?

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

Answer: He doesn't like apples.

The contraction 'doesn't' is the correct form for 'do not' in this context.

• Its a sunny day.
• It's a sunny day.
• Its' a sunny day.

Answer: It's a sunny day.

The contraction 'It's' stands for 'It is' and is correctly punctuated.

Answer: To separate items in a list or to indicate a pause.

Commas help clarify meaning by separating elements in a sentence.

• go
• goes
• goed

Answer: go

The base form 'go' is correct for the plural subject 'they.'

• The cat slept on the mat.
• Because the cat was tired.
• The dog barked loudly.

Answer: Because the cat was tired.

This sentence does not express a complete thought and is therefore a fragment.

Answer: I like to read books.

A period is needed at the end of the statement to indicate it is complete.