Grammar Notes: Directional Words and Noun/Verb Pairs



Grammar Notes: Directional Words and Noun/Verb Pairs

Directional Words:

What is a directional word?

a sign who’s movement gives it added meaning

(Review: Who can name the 5 parameters of ASL? Palm Orientation, Handshape, Non-manual Markers, Location, Movement)

So for a directional word, changing the MOVEMENT adds more meaning.

Give me a few examples: HELP, COME/GO, GIVE

How would you sign:

y/n-q

Will you help me? you-HELP-me?

Do you sign the lowercased words? No? So why are they there? To show the direction you move the sign.

How would you sign:

Give her the book.

BOOK you-GIVE-her.

Noun/Verb Pairs:

CAR/DRIVE

CHAIR/SIT

What’s the difference? MOVEMENT!

Nouns are repeated.

Verbs are signed once.

Nouns: Person, place, thing, idea

Verb: action

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