I hokona ngā ika e ia.
The fish were bought by him.
- this is an example of a passive sentence
Ka hoko ia i te inu.
She will buy the drink.
- this is an example of an active sentence
I haere au ki ngā toa hoko kai ai.
I went to the shops to buy food.
- this is an example of an active sentence
- this example uses "ai" for additional information