§ 38
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§ 38.
Make a sentence without ko when the predicate is either
| i. |
A common noun (a), an adjective (b), or a verb in the infinitive (c), with the indefinite article he. – 27 – |
| ii. |
A noun, pronoun, verb, or adjective following a preposition (d). |
In both these cases, the verb or adjective is treated as a noun.
Examples.
| (a) |
He whare pai tera, that is a good house. |
| (b) |
He pirau enei kumara, these kumara are rotten. |
| (c) |
He hanga i te whare te mahi a Horo, Horo's work is to build the house. |
| (d) |
Kei Tauranga a Turi, Turi is at Tauranga. |
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Mo ratou tena whare, that house is for them. |
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Hei runga i te puke te whare, let the house be on the hill. |
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