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Adverbs modifying adjectives Grammar Exercises for Maori Language
In the Māori language, understanding how adverbs modify adjectives is crucial for achieving fluency and nuance in communication. Adverbs can intensify, weaken, or otherwise alter the meaning of adjectives, thereby providing a richer and more precise description. For instance, the phrase "tino pai" (very good) uses the adverb "tino" to amplify the adjective "pai." By mastering these modifications, speakers can express a wide range of emotions and descriptions, from subtle to emphatic, enhancing both spoken and written Māori.
This section contains a series of grammar exercises designed to help you practice and internalize the use of adverbs modifying adjectives in Māori. These exercises will guide you through various sentence structures and contexts, ensuring that you can accurately and effectively use adverbs to modify adjectives. By engaging with these exercises, you will develop a deeper understanding of the language's syntactic patterns and improve your ability to communicate more vividly and precisely.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Ko te whare *nui* rawa atu (big).</p>
<p>2. He *tere* rawa atu te motokā (fast).</p>
<p>3. He *mā* rawa atu te ruma (clean).</p>
<p>4. Ko te kai *hauora* rawa atu tēnei (healthy).</p>
<p>5. He *pārekareka* rawa atu te rā (pleasant).</p>
<p>6. He *ātaahua* rawa atu te kiriata (beautiful).</p>
<p>7. Ko te pukapuka *māmā* rawa atu tēnei ki te pānui (easy).</p>
<p>8. He *rongoā* rawa atu tēnei (medicinal).</p>
<p>9. He *pīataata* rawa atu te mōhiti (shiny).</p>
<p>10. Ko te waiata *ngāwari* rawa atu tēnei (gentle).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. Ko te whare te mea *tino* nui (adverb that means very).</p>
<p>2. He *rawa* pai tōna mahi toi (adverb that means extremely).</p>
<p>3. Kei te *tino* āhua pukuriri ia (adverb that means very).</p>
<p>4. E *tino* wera ana te rā i tenei ra (adverb that means very).</p>
<p>5. He *ino* mārama te rangi i te pō (adverb that means quite or fairly).</p>
<p>6. Ka *tino* reka te keke nei (adverb that means very).</p>
<p>7. Kei te *rawa* makariri te wai (adverb that means extremely).</p>
<p>8. He *tino* uaua te mahi nei (adverb that means very).</p>
<p>9. He *ino* pai te pukapuka nei (adverb that means quite or fairly).</p>
<p>10. E *tino* pai ana tana reo (adverb that means very).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Ko te rākau *tino* roa (adverb for "very").</p>
<p>2. He *tino* reka te keke nei (adverb for "very").</p>
<p>3. Kei te *tino* tere te waka (adverb for "very").</p>
<p>4. He *tino* mākū te whenua (adverb for "very").</p>
<p>5. Ko te whare *tino* nui (adverb for "very").</p>
<p>6. Kei te *tino* kaha te tama (adverb for "very").</p>
<p>7. He *tino* pōuri te pō (adverb for "very").</p>
<p>8. Kei te *tino* maroke te kāinga (adverb for "very").</p>
<p>9. He *tino* pai te kiriata (adverb for "very").</p>
<p>10. Ko te kapu tī *tino* wera (adverb for "very").</p>