Classifiers Flashcards
Classifiers
Hand shapes that represent/ describe/ show an objects:
Shape
Size
Function
Classifier A is used for:
Placement of an object
*never for living being
An example of classifier A is:
Planted flowers
CL BB is used for:
Flat surfaces
An example of CL BB is:
Walls
CL C is used for:
Round objects
*can only be the size of the hand(s)
An example of CL C is:
A microphone
CL CC is used for:
Bigger round objects
*incorporates the arms
An example of CL CC is:
Beach ball
CL F is used for:
Small, flat, round objects
An example of CL F is:
Coins
CL G is used for:
Thickness
An example of CL G is:
Stack of paper
CL Bent L is used for:
Bigger, flat, round objects
An example of CL Bent L is:
Plate
CL O is used for:
Cylinders
An example of CL O is:
Broom handle
CL Closed O (# symbol) is used for:
Move objects
CL SS is used for:
To open or use
An example of CL SS is:
Use the broom, open doors
CL Bent X is used for:
Teeny tiny objects
An example of CL Bent X is:
A piece of hair
CL 1 is used for:
A person’s body and it’s movement
An example of CL 1 is:
A girl walks in, a boy walks in, girl sees boy, runs away
CL 2 is used for:
A pair of eyes or animal legs (two hands upside down)
An example of CL 2 is:
Scanning the room and stopping, a horse galloping
CL 3 is used for:
Transportation, except planes
An example of CL 3 is:
Two cars racing
CL 4 is used for:
Many eyes, a line of people, a perimeter
An example of CL 4 is:
A room of students, DMV, fence
CL 5 is used for:
Waves/floating
An example of CL 5 is:
Waves of an ocean, leaves falling
CL Claw 5 is used for:
Gripping and animal paws
An example of CL Claw 5 is:
A PB jar, doorknob, wolf paws
