Grammar

Here are some exercises to practice before the big test at the end of this week e hoa mā!

The word   can be used to say 'You and I' or 'us'.

'Kei te haere   ki Tauranga' is the translation for 'John is going to Tauranga'.

'Kei te haere a Mere ki te toa' is the translation for 'Mere is going to the   '.

The word   refers to them or they - two people.

The question 'Kei te haere rāua   ?' is the Māori equivalent of 'Where are they (two people) going?'

'Kei te haere tāua ki te kēmihi' is a response to the question 'Kei te haere tāua ki hea?' The short version of this answer is 'Ki te   '.

'   haere tāua ki Taupō' is the Māori way of saying 'We (you and I) are going to Taupō'.

You would say 'They (those two) are going to the hospital' in Māori by saying 'Kei te haere   ki te hōhipera'.

'Kei te haere ahau ki te toa' is the Māori way of saying 'I am going to the   '.

If you wanted to ask 'Where is Hana going?' you would say 'Kei te haere   ki hea?'

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