Noun-Verb Pairs in ASL

What are the two main categories of ASL signs?

• Animals and Plants

• Nouns and Verbs

• Numbers and Letters

• Colors and Shapes

How can you identify a noun sign in ASL?

• By its color

• By its repeated short movements

• By its size

• By its sound

Which of the following is an example of a noun sign?

• BOOK

• WRITE

• SIT

• OPEN-DOOR

How can you identify a verb sign in ASL?

• By its repeated short movements

• By its one big movement

• By its color

• By its sound

Which of the following is an example of a verb sign?

• PHONE

• CHAIR

• PEN/PENCIL

• DRIVE-THERE

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the main difference between noun and verb signs in ASL?

• Nouns have repeated short movements, verbs have one big movement

• Nouns are larger than verbs

• Nouns are more colorful than verbs

• Nouns are louder than verbs

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is NOT a noun sign?

• FLY-THERE

• CHAIR

• BOOK

• PLANE

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which of the following is NOT a verb sign?

• OPEN-DOOR

• WRITE

• PHONE

• SIT

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

How can you determine if an ASL sign is a noun or a verb?

• By its color

• By its size

• By its sound

• By its movement