ASL Rules
Signs that equal: Tonight, This Morning, This Afternoon.
"NOW" + "NIGHT" = Tonight "NOW" + "MORNING" = This Morning "NOW" + "AFTERNOON" = This Afternoon
Negative Indicators
1. "_______n_______" Above the sentence. 2. Use the sign "NOT" before or after a SIGNED verb. 3. Use Negative Incorporation: DON'T-KNOW, DON'T-LIKE, DON'T-WANT. *must include the "-" well writing.
4 Manual Parts of a Sign
1. Hand Shape 2. Location 3. Palm Orientation 4. Motion/Movement
What are the 3 Directional Verbs
1. NON-DIRECTIONAL 2. UNI-DIRECTIONAL 3. MULTI-DIRECTIONAL
Pronomilization
A pronoun placed in a 3D space. Example: He, She, You, It. * When you sign the "HE" you then place them in your sign space to reference them letter if needed.
Additive Use in ASL
ADJ go before or after the thing they modify. (After is Best) Example: YOUR NAME (Object) MAN (Verb) REMEMBERS (ADJ)
Dominant hand vs. Non Dominant hand
Dominant hand = Motion (performs the sigh) Non Dominant hand = Support or does nothing
Proper way to introduce yourself
HI, MY NAME _______ I FROM ______ I HEARING
Agent Suffix
Person Ending Remembering tip: 007 - Kills by suffocation - ending their life (or sentence)
Color Signs that don't shake the letter
Red = Starts in the "D" hand shape. In front of chin, Hand Position facing self, Moves down and turns into the "X" hand shape. ORANGE = "O" hand shape. In front of chin, hand position facing dominant hand, motion is squeezing the "O" like squeezing an orange. Pink = "P" hand shape. in front of chin, hand position facing self, moves as if your scratching your chin with middle finger. Black = "B" hand shape, in front of forehead, palm orientation facing down, motion is sliding hand across the forehead left to right or right to left depending on dominant hand.
UNI-DIRECTIONAL VERBS
Signs (verb) that move in one direction. from signer to person or person to signer, NOT person to person. Example: "VISIT" GLOSS them like iVISITher. The "i" and "her" are included in the "VISIT" sign and won't be capitalized.
MULTI-DIRECTIONAL VERBS
Signs (verb) that mover in any direction. From signer to person, person to signer, and person to person. EXAMPLE: "MEET" GLOSS them like iMEETher. The "i" and "her" are included in the "MEET" sign and won't be capitalized.
WHQ's
They are the: When Where Who What How Why Which
Sentence Structure in ASL
Time Place Object Subject Verb
TIME INDICATOR "FINISH"
Using the "FINISH" sign time indicator before or after the verb. Example: DOG I FINISH SEE = I saw the dog DOG I SEE FINISH = I saw the dog
NON-DIRECTIONAL VERBS
Verbs that have NO Motion towards someone or something.
GLOSSING FINGER SPELLING
When writing ASL if you spell it your wright it out as: H-E-L-P.
Time Indicator "Placement of Time"
When you sign a sentence that requires a time stamp. You sign the "TIME" first. (T+P+O+S+V) EXAMPLE: LAST YEAR SPOKANE DOG# ME BUY TODAY IT DIE NEXT YEAR SEATTLE DOG NEW I BUY
Color Signs that Shake the letter
Yellow = Shake "Y" Blue = Shake "B" Brown = Shake "R" (yes thats an "R") Green = Shake "G" Purple = Shake "P"
Body Time Line
Your body is now. Forward is in future, Behind you in in the past.
Sentence type: Yes - No Questions
• NON-MANUAL: Brow raise, widened eyes, frequently head/body tilt • Generally the last sign is held longer than usual • Sentence includes "______q" at the end
Sentence type: WHQ's
• NON-MANUAL: Brow squint, Frequently head tilt back (In general the WH-q is at the end of the sentence) • "WH" signs are used
Sentence type: TOPIC
• NON-MANUALS: Brow raised, Head tilt, • Hold last sign of topic (pause)
Sentence type: NEGATIVES
• NON-MANUALS: Side-to-side head shake, a frown, brow squint, wrinkle nose and or upper lip • Sentence will have "_____n______" over it
Sentence type: COMMANDS
• Stress/Emphasize verb • Maintain eye contact
Sentence type: STATEMENT
• The absence of any non-manual behavior
What are Classifiers
• They are not signs. • They are visual specifiers of Shape and Size. • They use the "LL", "C", "CC", "BB", or "F" LL = Has a little bend and an example would be describing a Burrito C = One handed thicker round soaked item CC = Two handed thicker round shape BB = Flat shape like a map F = Small round shape like a silver dollar GLOSS LIKE "CL: CC" or "CL: F"
