Compound sentences in Maori grammar consist of two or more independent clauses combined using coordinating conjunctions. These conjunctions function to connect phrases, words, or clauses of equal importance. Common conjunctions include ‘a’, ‘na’, ‘ko’, etc. This exercise will test your understanding of combining Maori sentences correctly.
Exercise 1: Fill in the missing conjunction in the sentences
1. He haere ahau ki te wharekorero, *a* (and) haere hoki a Rangi.
2. He maker hoki taku whanaunga, *na* (so) ngahau ahau.
3. Kua oma ahau i te moana, *ko* (also) kai i te ika.
4. Hoihoi ana ahau ki te whare, *a* (and) takatu i te hiakai.
5. Ka whakaora ratau i te iwi, *na* (so) kia kaha ano.
Exercise 2: Combine the given sentences using the correct conjunction
1. Ka waiho ahau ki toku whare. *a* (and) Ka mahi ahau i taku mahi.
2. Ka haere ahau ki te wharekapu, *ko* (also) ka whakarongo ahau ki te korero.
3. Ngakaunui ana ahau ki a koe, *na* (so) ka tahuri ahau ki te aroha.
4. He pai ahau ki te kapa haka, *a* (and) he mahi nui taku.
5. Ka kite ahau i te tihi o te maunga, *na* (so) ka whakamiharo ahau i te kitenga.
