Sentence Structure Flashcards
Definitive phrase
Referring to something/someone specifically.
Not the same as referring to somes/some persons in genral. Equivelent to using the in reference to a specific somthing
What is the formula?
The cat
The cats
Ko
Ko te ngeru
Ko ngā ngeru
Ko + noun
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When is it used?
Definite sentences
Referring to something/someone specific as being equal to something/someone
What is the formula?
That is the cat
He is te teacher
Ko
Definitive phrase (ko) + subject
Ko te ngeru tērā
Ko ia te kaiako
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When is it used?
Indefinite Phrases
Referring to somes/some persons in genral (a/an)
Not the same as referring to something/someone specific (the).
What is the formula?
A rat (or some rats)
He
He + noun
He kiore
What sentence structure is this?
When is it used?
Classifying sentances
Used when classifying a subject as a noun/adjective (using a/an)
Not when classifying someone or so thing specific (the)
What is the formula?
This is a book
She is a woman
He + noun/adjective + subject
He pukapuka tenei
He wahine ia
What sentance structure is this?
When is it used?
Active - present tense
The subject is activley performing the verb.
What is the formula?
I am going.
I am going to the meeting.
I am living in Pukerua Bay.
Kei te + verb + subject + i/ki + object
Kei te haere au.
Kei te haere au ki te hui.
Kei te noho au i Pukerua Bay.
What sentance structure is this?
When is it used?
Active - Past perfect tense
The subject is activley performing the verb.
What is the formula?
I have been/have gone.
Kua + verb + subject + i/ki + object
Kua haere au.
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When is it used?
Locative Phrases
Describes the location of something in place or time
What is the formula?
The pen was on the table - tense marker?
There are trees in the forest - tense marker?
I will be there - tense marker?
Ask where something is;
Where is the waka?
Where was the waka?
Preposition + location/locative noun + subject + i + place
I runga te pene i te tēpu
Kei roto ngā rākau i te wao
Hei korā ahau
Kei hea te waka?
I hea te waka?
What sentance structure is this?
When is it used?
