English First Additional Language - Term 1 - Week 6

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 period, question mark, or exclamation mark. Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses in reading. For example, 'The dog barks.' is a complete sentence, while 'The dog' is not. Proper punctuation is essential for clear communication.

Let's look at some examples of sentences with correct punctuation: 1. 'I enjoy reading books.' 2. 'What time is it?' 3. 'Wow! That was amazing!' Each of these sentences starts with a capital letter and ends with the appropriate punctuation mark. Notice how the punctuation changes the tone and meaning of the sentences.

In pairs, students will create five sentences about their favorite hobbies. They must ensure that each sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with the correct punctuation. After writing, students will share their sentences with the class, and we will discuss any punctuation errors together. This will help reinforce the importance of punctuation in conveying meaning.

Students will receive a short paragraph with missing punctuation marks. Their task is to read the paragraph and add the correct punctuation where necessary. After completing the exercise, students will exchange their work with a partner for peer review. This will encourage them to think critically about punctuation and its role in sentence clarity.

• Running fast.
• The cat sleeps.
• Under the table.

Answer: The cat sleeps.

This option is a complete thought with a subject and a verb.

• .
• !
• ?

Answer: ?

A question mark is used to indicate that a sentence is asking something.

Answer: I love pizza.

This is an example of a complete sentence with correct punctuation.

• She said, I will go.
• She said I will go.
• She said, 'I will go.'

Answer: She said, 'I will go.'

This option correctly uses quotation marks and punctuation.

Answer: To clarify meaning and indicate pauses.

Punctuation helps readers understand the structure and flow of sentences.

• I can't believe it!
• Is it raining?
• The sun is shining.

Answer: I can't believe it!

Exclamatory sentences express strong emotion and end with an exclamation mark.

• Lowercase
• Uppercase
• It doesn't matter

Answer: Uppercase

The first word of a sentence should always start with a capital letter.

Answer: What time is the meeting?

This is a question and ends with a question mark.