Asking Questions (ASL grammar)

Asking Questions (ASL grammar)

5 W's or whq

• wh word goes at the end of the sentence

• eyebrows need to be down

• no verb to be

• English: What is your name?

• ASL: you name what (eyebrows down)

Yes or No questions

• Eyebrows up (Did you, do you, are you)

• English: Are you hungry?

• ASL hungry you (eyebrows up)

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Question Mark Wiggle

• Add the QM-Wiggle to the end of questions (optional)

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Multiple Choice

The wh in a who, what, when, where, why or how question in ASL goes at the end of the sentence?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Eyebrows should be up or down when asking a wh question

• Up

• Down

Multiple Choice

There are no forms of the verb to be used in ASL

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

You may add a question mark wiggle to the end of sentences.

• True

• False