ASL Lessons

Sentences

Notes

Class notes :

Things to think about: YES and NO questions always have eyebrows raised. WH? questions like " who, what, where" eyebrows are down.

Topic Comment structure: Always put the topic of the sentence first then the comment.

Example: (English. I bought a bike.) (ASL. Bike + I buy)

Non-Manual Signals: non-manual signals are yes and no head shakes and nods that support your sentences.

Example: ( English.I don't like cold weather.) (ASL. Cold weather+ I+ like [negative head shake with sign (like) to show don't)

Possessives: Whenever you are using a possessive such as yours or mine always use the palm facing your target.

Example: That is your book. The palm is facing the person you are giving ownership too.

This video covers 10 sentences you can practice with. When practicing please be aware of proper facial expression for "WH" and "YES, No" questions. remember "WH" eyebrows down. "Yes, No" eyebrows up.

This video covers another 10 sentences you can practice with. When practicing please be aware of proper facial expression for "WH" and "YES, No" questions remember "WH" eyebrows down. "Yes, No" eyebrows up. We also cover rhetorical questions and how to use them in sentence 6.

This video covers another 10 sentences you can practice with. These are all questions you can practice with. You can follow along and practice the sentences as they are and you can pause the video and try to create some responses on your own. Again be mindful of facial expression when signing the questions remember "WH" eyebrows down. "Yes, No" eyebrows up. Good Luck!