Affirmative sentences in Māori grammar are simple yet beautiful in structure. A unique feature of Māori grammar is that there is no direct equivalent to the English word ‘yes’, instead, the verb or adjective from the question is echoed back in the answer. This linguistic characteristic allows for creative and varied sentence construction, giving the learner a more profound understanding of the Māori language.
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank with Correct Affirmative Word
1. *He* whare tōku. (Is)
2. *Ko* Hone rāua ko Maria. (Is)
3. Kāore *au* e whakaae. (I)
4. He tino pai *tēnei*. (This)
5. *Kei* konei ahau. (Am here)
6. *He* rorohiko tōku. (Is)
7. *Ko* wai koe ? (Who)
8. *Kāore* ēnei he kākahu. (These are not)
9. Anei ngā *whare*. (Houses)
10. *Kei* hea tō kāinga ? (Where)
11. He pai *tēnā*. (That)
12. E *pekapeka* ana ngā tamariki. (Playing)
13. *He* makariri tēnei rā. (Is)
14. E whakaaro *ana* koe? (Thinking)
15. *Kāore* e āhei te haere. (Cannot go)
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blank with Correct Affirmative Word
1. He tino *pai* ērā. (Good)
2. *E* hīkoi ana ahau ki te kura. (Walking)
3. *Ka* hiahia koe ki te kai īnē? (Will)
4. *He* hōhipera tērā. (Is)
5. *Kāore* koe e whakaae. (Do not)
6. He tino *nui* tērā whare. (Big)
7. *Ko* ia taku hoa. (Is)
8. *Kāore* e tika te whakapākehā. (Is not correct)
9. *Anei* te pukapuka aroā. (Here is)
10. He *wera* tēnei rā. (Hot)
11. *Kei* te whare ahau. (At)
12. *He* tino pai tēnei whakaaro. (Is)
13. E *moemoeā* ana koe? (Dreaming)
14. He *painga* tēnei o te whakapākehā. (Benefit)
15. E *whakamātau* ana ahau ki te reo Māori. (Trying)
