The Many Uses Of 'I'

Tena koutou katoa!Today we take a a look into using "I" and the many uses it has. As always, I cite from Ray Harlow.Marks past location in a place:I konei raua i nanahi. - They (two) were here yesterday.I Rotorua te whakataetae i tera tau. - The competition was (held) in Rotorua last year.Marks past possession:I a Hone nga ki inapo. - Hone had the keys last night.Marks the object of transitive or experience verbs:Kei te tuhi au i taku reta ki a ia. - I am writing my letter to him.Marks cause of a particular state of affairs:Kua maakuu katoa nga tamariki i te ua. - The children are all wet from the rain.Marks the agent of a neuter verb:I pakaru te wini i a Tamahae. - Tamahae broke the window.Comments of place:E mahi ana ia i Poneke. - She works in Wellington.Comments of time:I konei raua i nanahi. - They (two) were here yesterday.Mark a place from which motion occurs:Kua tae mai ratou i Rotorua. - They have arrived (here) from Rotorua.Marks comparison:He nui ake toku whare i to Hoani. - My house is bigger than Hoani's.Comments on locative nouns designating relative position.Kei runga i te tepu. - Is on the table.