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Classifiers

Classifiers. American Sign Language III. Descriptive Classifiers. Used when describing the physical characteristics of nouns. Example:. Example:. CL:55(bent) - sphere. Example:. Example:. CL:LL(bent) – thin circular object. Example:. Example:. CL:CC SS – narrowing object. Example:.

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Classifiers

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  1. Classifiers American Sign Language III

  2. Descriptive Classifiers • Used when describing the physical characteristics of nouns

  3. Example:

  4. Example: CL:55(bent) - sphere

  5. Example:

  6. Example: CL:LL(bent) – thin circular object

  7. Example:

  8. Example: CL:CC SS – narrowing object

  9. Example:

  10. Example: CL:CC – large tube object

  11. Example:

  12. Example: CL:55(closed) - box

  13. Descriptive Classifiers • Used when describing the physical characteristics of nouns • These same classifiers can be used to describe a variety of objects

  14. Descriptive Classifiers • Used when describing the physical characteristics of nouns • These same classifiers can be used to describe a variety of objects • Can you think of any?

  15. Descriptive Classifiers • Used when describing the physical characteristics of nouns • These same classifiers can be used to describe a variety of objects • To distinguish between two objects or emphasize an unusual size use non-manual mouth morphemes

  16. Example:

  17. Example: Mouth “oo”: small

  18. Example:

  19. Example: Mouth “mm”: standard size

  20. Example:

  21. Example: Mouth “cha”: big

  22. Descriptive Classifiers • Used when describing the physical characteristics of nouns • These same classifiers can be used to describe a variety of objects • To distinguish between two objects or emphasize an unusual size use non-manual mouth morphemes • Also the handshape of the CL changes with size

  23. Descriptive Classifiers • Descriptive classifiers are also used to describe attachments and designs of objects.

  24. Descriptive Classifiers • Descriptive classifiers are also used to describe attachments and designs of objects. • Describing these depends on whether they are symmetrical or asymmetrical.

  25. Descriptive Classifiers • Descriptive classifiers are also used to describe attachments and designs of objects. • Describing these depends on whether they are symmetrical or asymmetrical. • Symmetrical means when something is cut in half, both sides are mirror images.

  26. Descriptive Classifiers • Descriptive classifiers are also used to describe attachments and designs of objects. • Describing these depends on whether they are symmetrical or asymmetrical. • Symmetrical means when something is cut in half, both sides are mirror images. • Asymmetrical means not symmetrical

  27. Symmetrical Objects • Use the same handshape for both hands to describe the basic shape of the object.

  28. Symmetrical Example:

  29. Symmetrical Example: CL:FF- circular object CL: SS – rolling pin

  30. Symmetrical Example:

  31. Symmetrical Example: CL: 55(closed) - bowl

  32. Symmetrical Example:

  33. Symmetrical Example: CL: SS - stir

  34. Asymmetrical Objects • Use the same handshape for both hands to describe the basic shape of the object.

  35. Asymmetrical Objects • Use the same handshape for both hands to describe the basic shape of the object. • Then note the objects differences by maintaining one handshape that is the same, and altering your dominant handshape.

  36. Asymmetrical Example:

  37. Asymmetrical Example: CL: FF – cylinder object CL:CS – turning crank

  38. Asymmetrical Example:

  39. Asymmetrical Example: CL:55(closed) – cupped object CL:CG - handle

  40. Asymmetrical Example:

  41. Asymmetrical Example: CL: 55(closed) – bowl CL:5(closed)4 – whisk

  42. So what’s the difference between symmetrical objects and asymmetrical objects when using classifiers?

  43. Instrument Classifiers

  44. Instrument Classifiers • Instrument classifiers describe things based on how they are handled or how they work, not how they appear

  45. Example:

  46. Example: CL:A – pulling a pull-cord

  47. Example:

  48. Example: CL:SS – opening door

  49. Example:

  50. Example: CL:A – turn on/off

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