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future tenses ( affirmative) .. what do you change the tense to ? give an exaple using the word ‘read’

A

change the tense to “ta”

I will read - nitasoma

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future tense NEGATION
- how do you say : I / me
- translate : I will not read

A
  • sita
  • sitasoma
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future tense NEGATION
how do you say : you

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hauta / huta

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future tense NEGATION
how do you say : he / she

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hata

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future tense NEGATION
how do you say : we / us

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hatuta

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future tense NEGATION
how do you say : y’all

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hamta

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future tense NEGATION
how do you say : they / them

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hawata

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future tense NEGATION
how do you say : ‘it’ noun class 3

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hauta

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future tense NEGATION
how do you say : ‘they’ noun class 4

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haita

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present perfect tense (AFFIRMATIVE)
- used for when an action has just been completed , usually w “have, has” as a verb & action usually ends with “ - en “ or “ - ed “
- shown by using … what ?
- I have read : ?
- you have cooked : ?
- he has played : ?

A
  • shown by using : ‘ me ‘
  • nimesoma
  • umepika
  • amecheza
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  • we have sung : ?
  • y’all have given : ?
  • they have preached : ?
  • the tree has fallen : ?
  • the rivers have run : ?
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  • tumeimba
  • mmempa
  • wamehubiri
  • mti umeanguka
  • mito imekimbia
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present perfect tense NEGATION
- change the ‘me’ to : ?
- hasn’t done something yet
- translate : I have not eaten yet

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  • change ‘ me ‘ to : “ ja “
  • sijala bado
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  • I :
  • you :
  • she / he :
  • we :
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  • sija
  • hauja / huja
  • haja
  • hatuja
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  • they :
  • y’all :
  • ‘it’ noun class 3
  • ‘they’ noun class 4
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  • hawaja
  • hamja
  • hauja
  • haija
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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION
i have called you

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nimekupigia simu

  • simu = telephone
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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION
I have seen them

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nimewaona

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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION
- i have welcomed you

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nimekukaribisha

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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION
- I have bathed

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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION
- I have not told

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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION
- I have not cooked

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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION
- I have not cleaned

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sijasafisha

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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION
- I have not been there

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sijakuwa hapa

  • kuwa = to be
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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION
- you have done laundry

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umesafisha nguo

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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION
- you have just arrived

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umefika sasa hivi

  • sasa hivi : right now
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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - you have eaten
umekula
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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - you have read the book
umekisoma kitabu
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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - you have not cleaned the house
hujasafisha nyumba
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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - you didn't play
hujacheza
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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - you have not arrived on time
hujafika kwa wakati
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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - you have not understood
hujaelewa
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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - she has read the book
amekisoma kitabu
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present perfect tense drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - he has arrived on time
amefika kwa wakati
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simple present tense PLURAL drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - we called you
tumekupigia simu
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simple present tense PLURAL drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - we have seen them
tumewaona
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simple present tense PLURAL drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - we have welcomed you
tumekukaribisha
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simple present tense PLURAL drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - we have not told
hatujasema
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simple present tense PLURAL drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - we have not cooked
hatujapika
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simple present tense PLURAL drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - we have not been there
hatujawa hapa
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simple present tense PLURAL drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - y'all have done laundry
mmesafisha nguo
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simple present tense PLURAL drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - y'all have just arrived
mmefika sasa hivi
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simple present tense PLURAL drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - y'all have eaten
mmekula
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simple present tense PLURAL drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - y'all have not cleaned the house
hamjaisafishia nyumba - add the 'i' since there is an object (house)
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simple present tense PLURAL drill : AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATION - they have arrived on time
wamefika kwa wakati

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