Grammer

Question 1

Present Perfect Tense

Answer 1

Present Perfect tense represents the work which has been done but the effect of which still exists. It uses ‘have/has’ and the past participle form of the verb.

Question 2

Prepositional Form of Verbs

Answer 2

A prepositional verb is a doing word that describes you doing something for/to/at or on behalf of someone. These verbs are generally used with object infixes to clearly show for whom an action is being performed.

Question 3

Rules for Prepositional Form of Verbs

Answer 3

If the first word of the verb ends with the vowel “a”, “i” or “u”, add the vowel “i” before the last vowel “a”. E.g. Pika becomes Pikia (cook for/to/on behalf of), Andika becomes Andikia (write for/to/on behalf of).

If the first word of the verb ends with the vowel “a”, “i” or “u”, but the verb ends with a double vowel, add “li” before the last vowel “a”. E.g. Nunua becomes Nunulia (buy for), Chukua becomes Chukulia (take for).

If the first vowel of the verb is “o” or “e”, add the vowel “e” before the last vowel. E.g. Soma becomes Somea (to read to/for/on behalf of), Peleka becomes Pelekea (send to/for/on behalf of).

If the first vowel of the verb is “o” or “e”, but the verb ends with a double vowel, add “le” before the last vowel “a”. E.g. Toa become Tolea (give for/to/on behalf of), Pokea becomes Pokelea (receive for).

A prepositional verb is a doing word that describes you doing something for/to/at or on behalf of someone. These verbs are generally used with object infixes to clearly show for whom an action is being performed.