Grammar
You may remember from T?ku Reo series 1 that we used the terms 'e hia' and 'tokohia'. The term 'e hia' is the English equivalent to 'how many', 'tokohia' also means 'haow many' however only refers to people. We will also introduce the prefix 'tua' and its appendage to the beginning of a number. The prefix 'tua' is used to define its position in a series, for example a chapter in a book - 3rd, 5th, 9th etc.
How would you ask 'How many lollies do you have?'
How would you say 'I have two lollies'.
Which of the following options is the correct translation for 'How many grandchildren do you have?'
Which of the following options is the correct translation for 'I have seven grandchildren'.
'E hia ō kapu?' Which option below is the correct translation?
'Toru tekau mā toru aku kapu'. Which option below is the correct translation?
How would you ask someone how many children they have.
How would you say that you have twelve children.
Which of the following options is the correct translation for 'How many shorts do you have?'
Which of the following options is the correct translation for 'I have seventeen shorts?'
Using the prefix 'tua', which option below is the correct match for 'first'?
Using the prefix 'tua', which option below is the correct match for 'tuatoru'?
The term 'tuarua' means 'second'. Is this statement correct?
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