ASL Sentence Structure Explained | American Sign Language for Beginners

The video, sponsored by Skillshare, focuses on the basics of ASL sentence structure, comparing it to English. It covers four main areas: topic comment, rhetorical questions, yes/no questions, and WH questions. The video explains the topic comment structure, where the topic is stated first, followed by a comment. Examples include sentences like 'I sleep in on the weekends' and 'My son is hungry.' The video also discusses negation and the use of closing signals, which indicate the end of a thought. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe for more content.

What is the main focus of the video?

• ASL storytelling techniques

• ASL vocabulary expansion

• Basics of ASL sentence structure

• Advanced ASL grammar

In the topic-comment structure, what comes first?

• The comment

• The closing signal

• The topic

• The negation

How would you sign 'I sleep in on the weekends' in ASL?

• Sleep in weekend me

• Weekend sleep in me

• Me sleep in weekend

• Weekend me sleep in me

What is the correct head movement for a negation in ASL?

• Tilt your head

• Shake your head

• Keep your head still

• Nod your head

What is the purpose of a closing signal in ASL?

• To emphasize a word

• To show the end of a thought

• To indicate a question

• To start a new sentence