Grammar

More revision on phrases that indicate time. Don't forget they all begin with 'i', which usually indicates past tense. Kia kaha!

The correct translation for 'She went to work today' is 'I haere ia ki te mahi   '.

The correct translation for ' I went to work yesterday' is ' I haere au ki te mahi   '.

The correct Māori translation for 'I went to the picture theatre the day before yesterday' is 'I haere ahau ki te whare pikitia   '.

The correct Māori translation for 'I was sick last year' is 'I māuiui ahau   '.

The correct Māori translation for 'He departed last Friday' is 'I wehe ia   '.

The correct English translation for 'I hoki mai ahau   ' is 'I returned   '.

The correct English translation for 'I kai parakuihi ahau i te ata nei' is 'I had breakfast   '

The correct English translation for 'Me timata koe ināianei' is 'You should start   '.

The correct English translation for 'I hea rāua inapō?' is 'Where were they   ?'

The correct English translation for 'I Ruātoki ahau i tēnei wiki' is 'I was at Ruātoki   '.

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