Grammar

Let's review our new grammar from this week, 'tonu' and 'kāore anō ...kia..'

Which of the following is the correct translation for 'me haere tonu ngā mahi'.
  • The show is on
  • The show is travelling around
  • The show must go on
  • The show must still go on
  

Translate the following into Māori, 'he still goes to the football'.  

How would you say in Māori. 'Are we (you and I) still going?  

Change the following to indicate that the action has not yet happened. 'Kua mutu tō mahi?'  

Change the sentence below to say that action has not happened yet. 'Kua whāngai a Raniera i te kuri'
  • Kāore anō te kuri kia whāngai i a Raniera
  • Kāore anō a Raniera kia whāngai i te kuri
  • Kāore anō kia whāngai a Raniera i te kuri
  

Translate the following into English. 'Kāore anō a Pita kia pānui i te pukapuka'  

Which of the following is the correct translation and use of the word 'tonu' for 'The cat is still hungry'?
  • Kei te matekai te ngeru tonu
  • Kei te matekai tonu te ngeru
  • Kei te ngeru tonu te matekai
  

Which is the correct translation and use of the word 'tonu' for I am still waiting?
  • Kei te tatari tonu ahau
  • Kei te tonu ahau tatari
  • Kei te tatari ahau tonu
  

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