Introduction to ASL Grammar

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Since ASL does not have a written form and is not English, we write the signed words in "___________"

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ASL Gloss, Gloss

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Gloss the sentence: "What is your favorite movie?"

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FAVORITE MOVIE YOUR WHAT, MOVIE FAVORITE YOUR WHAT

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Where does the reference to Time or tense go in the sentence?

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Always at the beginning of the sentence

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Facial expressions also play a _______ in sign language grammar. Our _______ frame how our sentences are stated.

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Key role, eyebrows

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Gloss the sentence: "Tomorrow is my husband's Birthday"

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TOMORROW BIRTHDAY HUSBAND MY

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What is the proper word order for ASL Grammar when Glossing?

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Time Topic Comment Referent, Topic Comment Referent

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How would you add emphasis to the sign FINE depending on your meaning or purpose in signing it?

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Changing the size, speed or movement of the sign

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Translate this sentence into Gloss: "Yesterday I bought a new Car!"

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YESTERDAY CAR NEW BOUGHT I

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Where does the adjective go in a sentence using proper ASL Grammar?

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Before or after the Topic or Subject

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Referent

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Refers to the subject you are talking about.