Exercise Ten
Comparing
Atu or ake are used to compare things. Take note of the position of atu and ake in the sentence and be aware of the usage and placing of i.
Hei tauira:
| He taumaha atu a Hōri i a Hone. | George is heavier than John. |
| He tere ake te motokā o Pita i tēnei. | Peter’s car is faster than this one. |
| He makariri ake a Pōneke i a Rotorua. | Wellington is colder than Rotorua. |
| He nui atu te pūtea tā Kōtuku i tā Māka. | Kōtuku has more money than Mark. |
Further explanations, examples and exercises: Te Kākano p. 101; Te Kākano Pukapuka Tātaki pp. 56-57; Te Kākano CDsMahi 81.
Whiriwhirihia te whakautu tika.
Don’t forget to use commas, question marks, and fullstops and macrons where appropriate (ā,ē,ī,ō, and ū).
He nui ake te āporo i te ārani?
He nui atu te karaehe miraka i te karaehe wai Māori?
He tere ake te hōiho mā i te hōiho parāone?
He roa atu te harakeke i tōna ringa mauī i tōna ringa matau?
He maha atu ngā poaka i ngā heihei?
He roa ake te poi i tōna ringa matau i tōna ringa mauī?