Master ASL! Unit 3 Sentence/Dialogue Practice

Grammar Focus:

Topic/Comment: English does not usually follow a topic/comment structure. In ASL the topic is signed first with the eyebrows raised and the comment is signed second. The NMS for the comment should match the intended emotion.

SVO: Subject Verb Object sentences are frequently used in English and ASL. You may use this format in ASL if the sentence has only a Subject Verb and Object.

Agent Marker: Adding the PERSON sign to a verb to make it a noun. TEACH + agent marker = TEACHER

Initialization: Taking a base sign for a category and adding an initial to it to narrow the topic: FAMILY, TEAM, GROUP.

Bridge:A bridge is a connector between two SVO sentences. It replaces the English word BECAUSE and lings two sentences together using a WH question word. When using a BRIDGE, the eyebrows are up on the question word.

Instructions: Gloss the sentences below. Be sure to use all glossing marks.

Master ASL! Unit 3 Sentence/Dialogue Practice

Yes/No and WH Question REVIEW

  1. Where were you born?
  2. Where do you live?
  3. Where did you grow up?
  4. Where are you from?
  5. Is he from New York?
  6. Where do you want to go?
  7. Who lives in Texas?
  8. Can we go to the beach on Saturday?
  9. Where do you live?
  10. Are you from Illinois?
  11. Is your city named San Diego?
  12. Do you like living here?
  13. Thomas wants to live in Illinois because he loves the snow.
  14. Sherry doesn’t want to live in Montana because of the cold weather.
  15. She can’t go to the party. She works.
  16. He doesn’t want a test. He didn’t study.
  17. We are very scared. Signing is not easy.
  18. Yesterday I was tired. I studied.
  19. They are going to school. They are learning ASL.
  20. Today I’m happy. Tomorrow I’m going to the beach.
  21. I’m happy.
  22. Please open the door.
  23. Who’s Deaf?
  24. Where’s the water fountain?
  25. Is the party on Saturday?
  26. Who walks home every day?
  27. I’m not confused.
  28. What are you doing Saturday?
  29. Where’s my paper?
  30. I sleep on the weekends.
  31. Is the restaurant over there?
  32. Do you mind handing out the papers?
  33. It’s my book.
  34. Our teacher is Deaf.
  35. No, it’s not his. It’s hers.
  36. Your (plural) homework is due today.
  37. My email isn’t working.
  38. Her teacher is hearing.
  39. Is this your DVD?
  40. Her friend is named Glen.
  41. It’s not mine. It’s yours.
  42. I don’t like the color bright blue. Do you?
  43. Who is your favorite singer/musician?
  44. Who is your favorite actor?
  45. What color is your car?
  46. What do you do on the weekends?
  47. I love going to the movies on the weekends.
  48. I love your car!
  49. They really like going to Mexican restaurants.
  50. She loved the movie but I didn’t like it.
  51. What do you love?
  52. His favorite color is light blue. / No, his favorite color is bright green.
  53. Your last name is Smith. / No, my last name is Jones.
  54. They aren’t listening to music. / Yes, they are listening to music.
  55. We are going to the movies on Saturday. / No, we are going to the movies on Sunday.
  56. They aren’t actors. / Yes, they are actors.
  57. How many months are there in a year?
  58. Which season is your favorite?
  59. Which months are in the spring season?
  60. What are your three favorite months?