Grammar

Let's revise how to greet people using personal names.

How would you greet your cousin Rebekah?

 

You use the word 'e' when someone's name has how many vowel sounds?

 

Which of the two statements is not correct?

 

If you're meeting your friend Hata at school, would you use 'e' in your greeting?

 

I'm going to visit Raymond at the park this afternoon. I'll greet him and say, 'Tēnā koe, Raymond.' Why don't we use 'e' in the greeting?

 

If a Māori name has 2 vowel sounds or less then the kupu 'e' is used. Is this statement true of false?

 

If you're greeting someone with a Māori name of more than 2 vowel sounds, would you use the kupu 'e' in your greeting?

 

Which one of the following names does not fit in the following greeting? 'Tēnā koe, _____'

 

You're Meeting Tū at school today, how would you greet him (informally)?

 

Which of the following is the correct way to greet someone with a non-Māori name?

 

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