Sign Language Sign Language Grammar and Syntax 2

Question 1

What does 'mouth morpheme' refer to in ASL?

Accepted Answer

Mouth movements that carry adverbial or adjectival meaning

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Fingerspelling words silently

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Lip-reading spoken English

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Mouthing words while signing

Question 2

In ASL, how is negation typically expressed?

Accepted Answer

By shaking the head 'no' while signing

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By signing the letter N

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By signing NOT before every verb

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By reversing the direction of the sign

Question 3

What is 'role shift' in ASL storytelling?

Accepted Answer

Shifting body and gaze to take on the perspective of different characters

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Changing the topic of a conversation

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Switching between spoken and signed language

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Using different handshapes for the same concept

Question 4

How does ASL show that an action is ongoing or continuous?

Accepted Answer

By moving the sign in a circular motion

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By repeating the sign rapidly

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By adding a specific suffix sign

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By mouthing 'continuous' while signing

Question 5

What is the function of 'directionality' in ASL verbs?

Accepted Answer

It indicates the subject and object of a verb through movement direction

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It shows the speed of an action

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It marks the tense of a verb

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It distinguishes between questions and statements

Question 6

Which of the following is a correct description of ASL sentence structure for conditional sentences?

Accepted Answer

IF clause signed first with raised brows, then THEN clause

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THEN clause signed first, then IF clause

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Both clauses signed simultaneously

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Conditional sentences do not exist in ASL