Grammar

We use 'he' and the possessives 'tā' or 'tō' to say that someone has or owns something. Here are some more examples.

You need to answer 'yes' or 'no' to the following question: Do 'He' and the possessives 'tā' or 'tō' combine to say someone has or owns something?

 

You need to answer 'yes' or 'no' to the following question: Does the 'ā', 'ō' rule apply when using it to show possession?

 

You need to answer 'yes' or 'no' to the following question: Is 'tā' or 'tō' always put before a verb in a sentence structure?

 

You need to answer 'yes' or 'no' to the following question: Is our sentence structure showing possession only used in a singular form?

 

You need to answer 'yes' or 'no' to the following question: Is 'tā' or 'tō' always used before the possessor?

 

You need to answer 'yes' or 'no' to the following question: Can you show that only one person possesses the object?

 

You need to answer 'yes' or 'no' to the following question: Does 'He tamariki āu?' mean 'Do you have children?'?

 

Exercises

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