Introduction to ASL Grammar

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

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?"

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"

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

I have referred to it as the formula

There are 2

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!"