CDI American Sign Language Proficiency 3

Question 1

How is a conditional clause ('If it rains...') typically marked in ASL?

Accepted Answer

Raised eyebrows on the condition, followed by a pause or head shift

Answer

Conditionals use raised brows over the 'if' clause, then the NMM changes for the result clause.

Question 2

On the ASL time line, where is the future generally represented?

Accepted Answer

In front of the signer's body

Answer

Future time is forward of the body, the past is behind, and the present is near the body.

Question 3

A signer repeats the sign STUDY with a circular, slow movement to mean 'study for a long time.' What grammatical process is this?

Accepted Answer

Temporal aspect inflection

Answer

Modifying movement through reduplication or rhythm marks durational or continuative aspect.

Question 4

Which mouth morpheme commonly indicates something is very close in time or space?

Accepted Answer

CS

Answer

CS (cheek-to-shoulder with clenched teeth) indicates recency or proximity.

Question 5

In ASL, 'THREE-WEEK' signed as a single sign with three fingers moving along the WEEK path is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

Number incorporation

Answer

The number handshape is incorporated directly into the time sign.

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