Grammar

Today we look at using 'haere' to indicate 'gradual change'.
Kei te uaua haere ngā mahi nei.
These activities are becoming difficult.

You need to decide where to put 'haere' in the following Māori sentence to show gradual change. 'Kua pakeke a Ruka' or 'Ruka is growing up'.
  • After kua
  • After pakeke
  • After Ruka
 

You need to decide where to put 'haere' in the following Māori sentence to show gradual change. 'Kei te uaua ngā mahi nei' or 'These activities are becoming difficult'.
  • After 'kei'
  • After 'te'
  • After 'uaua'
 

You need to decide where to put 'haere' in the following Māori sentence to show gradual change. 'Kua mārama ia ki te reo' or 'He gradually understands the language'.
  • After 'ki'
  • After 'mārama'
  • After 'reo'
 

You need to decide where to put 'haere' in the following Māori sentence to show gradual change. 'Kei te ako a Mikaere i tana mahi hou' or 'Mikaere is gradually learning his new job'.
  • After 'ako'
  • After 'Mikaere'
  • After 'Mahi'
 

You need to decide where to put 'haere' in the following Māori sentence to show gradual change. 'Kei te tipu ngā hua whenua' or 'The vegetables are growing'.
  • After 'kei'
  • After 'tipu'
  • After 'hua'
 

You need to decide where to put 'haere' in the following Māori sentence to show gradual change. 'E māuiui ana a Hana' or 'Hana is getting sick'.
  • After 'māuiui'
  • After 'ana'
  • After 'Hana'
 

You need to decide where to put 'haere' in the following Māori sentence to show gradual change. 'Kei te ngenge ngā tamariki' or 'The children are getting tired'.
  • After 'te'
  • After 'ngenge'
  • After 'ngā'
 

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