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wh-word questions
Non-Manual Markers (NMMS): Facial expressions and body movements that change a sentence’s meaning.
Eyebrows: Lowered (furrowed) brows
Head Position: Lean your head forward
Body Position: Lean your body forward slightly
Furrowed brows indicate a question that requires more than a simple yes or no answer.
who
what
when
where
why
how
Sentence Structure:
In ASL, wh-questions often place the wh-word at the end of the sentence, contrasting with English word order.
Examples:
To ask “What is your name?”
Sign: YOU NAME WHAT?
NMMs: Eyebrows lowered, head tilted forward, lean body forward
To ask “Where is my book?”
Sign: MY BOOK WHERE
NMMs: Eyebrows lowered, head tilted forward, lean body forward
yes/no questions
Non-Manual Markers (NMMS): Facial expressions and body movements that change a sentence’s meaning.
Eyebrows: Raised brows
Head Position: Lean your head forward
Point back at the person when you are asking them a question.
Body Position: Lean your body forward slightly
Hold the last sign: Pause briefly on the final sign of the question to emphasize it.
Raised brows mark a question that can be answered with ‘yes’ or “no”.
Examples:
To ask “Are you married?”
Sign: YOU MARRIED YOU?
NMMs: Eyebrows raised, head tilted forward, hold the last “YOU”
To ask “Do you want to exercise?”
Sign: YOU EXERCISE WANT?
NMMs: Eyebrows raised, head tilted forward, hold the final sign.
Topic: NAME
Location: IX-loc
Point
COPY-me
Sign copy
Point at yourself
Cardinal Numbers
Cardinal Numbers 1-5
Palm faces in
Spread fingers apart when signing numbers 2-5
Cardinal Numbers 6-9
Palm faces out
Tap fingers and thumb twice
Fingers and thumb do not overlap
Cardinal Number 10
Extend thumb upward.
Slightly rock hand back/forth.
Cardinal Numbers 11, 12
Palm faces in
Finger(s) flick out from underneath thumb twice.
For number 12, keep extended fingers separated.
Cardinal Numbers 13-15
Palm face in
Keep extended fingers closed.
For number 14, tuck thumb in.
Move extended fingers toward you twice.
Fist Letters
A, E, I, O, S, T, N, M
Comparison: SAME-AS
Comparison: DIFFERENT
Category: SHAPE
Category: LETTER
Category: NUMBER
AGAIN
HELLO
NICE
MEET
REMEMBER
FORGET
FINGERSPELL
HOMEWORK
Introducing Oneself
Signer A: Greet, give name, and then ask for name
Signer B: Give name
Signers A & B: Express pleasure in seeing
MAN
WOMAN
PERSON
SHIRT
DRESS
JACKET
HAT
PANTS
SHOES
FLIP FLOP
BELT
MUSTACHE
BEARD
HAIR
EYEGLASSES
WHITE
BLACK
RED
BLUE
YELLOW
ORANGE
BROWN
PURPLE
GREEN
PINK
GREY
TAN
GOLD
SILVER
CLOTHES
COLOR
Identifying by Appearance
Identifying Person (or gender)
Identifying Color (of clothing, hair, etc.)
Identifying Present People
To point out a person in the room, you need to describe something that helps the listener locate the person quickly.
Identifying Person (or gender)
Then, describe 1 or 2 of these:
Body Position
Appearance
Clothing
Body Position: Arms
Body Position: Legs
Basic Clothing and Appearance
Appearance: Height
Appearance: Body Type
Appearance: Head and Face
Appearance: Hair
