sentence structures sept 5-

Question 1

how do we discern when to use o or a for of in lists of people

Answer 1

we look at the whakapapa of the word to the left of the of

Question 2

whats the structure for suggestions

Answer 2

Me + verb + actpr
Me noho koe
you should sit

Question 3

how do we give commands for long words

Answer 3

just say it in a commanding tone, say it with mana

Question 4

how do we give commands of shorter words

Answer 4

we can say e then the word
e nono
e tū

Question 5

how do we give orders

Answer 5

Kia + subjective verb
a varb indicating physical state of being
kia kaha be strong

Question 6

what is he aha te tāima

Answer 6

whats the time

Question 7

how does one answer he aha te tāima

Answer 7

kua number + karaka
kua = it is
karaka = o’clock

Question 8

for time what is past

Answer 8

pāhi i te
kua rima meneti pāhi i te ono karaka

Question 9

for time what is to

Answer 9

ki te
kua tekau meneti ki te ono karaka

Question 10

what is am
pm afternoon
pm night

Answer 10

i te ata
i te ahiahi
i te pō

Question 11

what is the tense marker for an action which has been completed

Answer 11

I

Question 12

whats the tense marker for something that is currently happening-present tense

Answer 12

kei te

Question 13

what is the future tense marker

Answer 13

ka

Question 14

whats the tense marker for have or has

Answer 14

kua

Question 15

what is the marker for the past tense continuous . like was doing

Answer 15

i te,
i te pānui

Question 16

what is the maori syntax for sentences with verb and subject

Answer 16

tense marker + verb + subject
i te pānui a joe i te pukapuka
joe was reading the book

Question 17

in sentences with verb subject and object what is i used for

Answer 17

it can be a tense marker at the start of a sentence. midway in sentence it marks the object that is having someone do something to it
i te pānui a finn i te pukapuka
finn was reading upon the book

Question 18

what is ki

Answer 18

ki is to, ki te awa
to the river
ki te moana
to the ocean