Grammar

We covered the use of 'ki' and 'i' this week. Let's take time to review their distinct use and meanings.

In the sentence 'E mātakitaki ana ngā tangata i te netipaoro' what is the action?
  • mātakitaki
  • tangata
  • netipaoro
 

In the sentence 'Kei te pupuri ia i tana whutupaoro' what is the action?
  • pupuri
  • tana
  • whutupaoro
 

In the sentence 'Kei te eke ia i tōna paihikara' what is the object?
  • eke
  • tōna
  • paihikara
 

In the sentence 'E whāngai ana mäua i a ia' what is the goal?
  • whāngai
  • māua
  • ia
 

In the sentence 'Kei te patu te tamaiti i te pōro' what is the object?
  • patu
  • tamaiti
  • pōro
 

In the sentence 'E mātakitaki ana ngā tāngata i te netipaoro' what links the action to the object?
  • E
  • i
  • ngā
 

In the sentence 'I rongo rātou i te koroua e ngongoro ana' what is the action?
  • koroua
  • ngongoro
  • rongo
 

In the sentence 'Kua kite rätou i te poaka rahi' what is the object?
  • kua kite
  • poaka rahi
  • rātou i te
 

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