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WorksheetsIntroduction to ASL Grammar
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
Since ASL does not have a written form and is not English, we write the signed words in " (a) "
What are the 2 basic sentence structures in ASL Grammar?
Comment + Time + Referent
Time + Topic + Comment + Referent
Topic + Comment + Referent
Topic + Time + Referent + Comment
Gloss the following sentence,
"What is your favorite movie?"
(a)
Where does the reference to Time or tense go in the sentence?
Always at the beginning of the sentence
Sometimes at the beginning of the sentence.
Always at the end of the sentence
In the middle depending on the verb
Facial expressions also play a _______ in sign language grammar. Our _______ frame how our sentences are stated.
unimportant role, mouth
Minimal role, eyes
Key role, eyebrows
Sometimes important role, shoulders
Gloss the following sentence:
"Tomorrow is my husband's Birthday"
(a)
What is the proper word order for ASL Grammar when Glossing?
I have referred to it as the formula
There are 2
(a)
What is NOT correct about facial expressions?
Connected with emotional expression
We use our face to add "emphasis" to a sign
Your face has to match your hands (What you are signing)
Tone does not exist in ASL because of our Facial expressions
How would you add emphasis to the sign FINE depending on your meaning or purpose in signing it?
Changing the Palm orientation and your NMMS
Just by using your Facial Expressions
By adding mouth movements
Changing the size, speed or movement of the sign
Translate this sentence into Gloss:
" Yesterday I bought a new Car!"
(a)
Where do you think the adjective will go in the sentence when using proper ASL Grammar?
The adjective is only expressed through your facial expressions
Before or after the Topic or Subject
Always at the end of the sentence
Can only use it before the Topic of the sentence
What doe Referent mean?
Refers to The Time in the sentence
Refers to the person you are signing to
Refers to the Comment in the Sentence
Refers to the subject you are talking about.
How do we express punctuation when singing a sentence?
There are signs for different punctuation.
with pauses
With changes to our eyebrows and expressions
Punctuation doesnt really exist in ASL, only in English
Please Gloss the following sentence:
"This summer I am going to Disneyland!"
(a)
Using the Parameters of ASL, describe the handshape for FINE
(a)
