Grammar

You know the drill whānau, let's take another look at how to give commands using passive endings.

If your mum told you 'Unuhia ō hū!', what would she be telling you to do in English?

 

If you said to your daughter and son 'Kainga ā kōrua kai!', what would you be telling them to do in English?

 

If your grandfather yelled out 'Hopukia te hōiho!', what has he told you to do in English?

 

If your aunty said to you 'Haria mai tērā merengi ki te tēpu!', what is she telling you to do?

 

If your nanny said to you 'Tanumia ngā tipu!', what does she want you to do?

 

If you said to your daughter 'Āwhinatia tō teina!', what are you telling her to do?

 

If you told your brother 'Hāpaingia ki runga!', what would you be telling him?

 

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