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Basic Gloss and ASL Syntax

Basic Gloss and ASL Syntax. Glossing IMPORTANT Rules. Fingerspelling is shown two ways fs -BOB B-O-B Examples: MY MOTHER NAME fs -SARAH MY MOTHER NAME S-A-R-A-H. Glossing IMPORTANT Rules. ALWAYS WRITE IN ALL CAPS Always use ME not I English: I am finished. ASL Gloss: ME FINISH.

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Basic Gloss and ASL Syntax

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  1. Basic Gloss and ASL Syntax

  2. Glossing IMPORTANT Rules • Fingerspelling is shown two ways • fs-BOB • B-O-B • Examples: • MY MOTHER NAME fs-SARAH • MY MOTHER NAME S-A-R-A-H

  3. Glossing IMPORTANT Rules • ALWAYS WRITE IN ALL CAPS • Always use ME not I • English: I am finished. • ASL Gloss: ME FINISH

  4. Glossing IMPORTANT Rules • Always write in singular present tense • English: You went home yesterday. • ASL Gloss: YESTERDAY HOME YOU GO • *Adjectives are always after the object or subject • English: Please sit in the blue chair. • ASL Gloss: CHAIR-IX IT BLUE SIT PLEASE *describing word

  5. ASL Syntax (word order) • OS order means Objectfirst then Subject • Ex: • English: There is some white paper. • ASL Gloss: PAPER-IX IT WHITE

  6. ASL Word Order • Object Subject Verb • TIME TOPIC COMMENT

  7. REMEMBER: • There are always exceptions to every rule. ASL is a living language and is changing every day.

  8. Glossing Chart

  9. Examples: • I have 2 dogs. • My father’s name is John. • I am going to the library at 3:00 today. • I am learning American Sign Language this year. • I like Llamas. • When are you going to the cafeteria? • I am going to get a new car tomorrow. • I went to England.

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