ASL - Blue book (Part B) Flashcards
What are the adverbial conjunction signs that include conditional clauses?
- After/Finish
- Before
- Happen/When
- If/Suppose
What is the purpose/uses of the “Finish” conjunction ?
Serves as the “then” conjunction.
As in listing.
What is the ASL translation for the idiomatic equivalent phrase, “There is/There are”?
Have
Ex)
“Picnic table HAVE squirrel.”
There is a squirrel on the picnic table.
List 3 purposes for the sign “bored/Boring.”
- Lack of activity
- Lack of interest
- not wanting to do an activity
What is quantifier ?
Shows how many. Can be placed before/after a noun or both.
Personal pronouns can be characterized by what band shape?
- I
- You
- He/She/It
- We
- They
Possessive pronouns can be characterized by what hand shape?
- My/Mine
- Your/s
- Their/s
- Our/s
Reflexive Pronouns can be characterized by what hand shape?
-Myself
-yourself
-himself
Etc.
What’s the difference between Won’t and Refuse ?
Won’t = can’t/not Refuse = mouth “refuse” while signing firmly
List any 3 negative prefixes
DIS-like (Not)
UN-satisfied (Not)
MIS-judge (Wrong)
Where are frequency adverbs placed in an ASL translation of: “I OFTEN go.”
The word “Often” can go before/after the noun or both.
What’s an example of a preposition change for “on”?
Eng : See you on Monday
ASL: See You FUTURE Monday
The primary purpose of using prepositions is for _________.
Location of an object
What are the 4 coordinating/Various conjunctions?
- And
- But
- Or
- Nor/Not
What are the 5 ASL substitutions for “And”?
- Plus
- Both
- Also
- Rank
- Role Shift