Māori Grammar

He drove the car in order to go to the beach.
He drove the car in order to not go to the beach.

He spoke in order to help the group.
He spoke in order to not help the group.

I spoke in order for the group to trust me.
I spoke in order for the group to not trust me.

I sang a song in order to forget my troubles.
I sang a song in order to not forget my troubles.

I turned off the TV in order to sleep.
I turned on the TV in order to not sleep.

I walked home in order to see my family.
I walked home in order to not see my family.

We went to school in order to see our friends.
We went to school in order to not see our friends.

I wrote a letter in order to get into trouble.
I wrote a letter in order to not get into trouble.

Me wehe tātau ināianei, kia kore ai tātau.
We had better leave now so we are not late.

Haere mai koe ki konei kia kore ai koe e mākū.
Come over here so that you don't get wet.

Kuhu mai ki roto kia kore ai koe e makariri.
Come inside so that you don't get cold.

Me hoki mai koe ināianei, kia kore ai tō māmā e pukuriri.
You had better come back now so your mum doesn't get angry.