Mouth Morphemes
What mouth morpheme needs to be used when signing LARGE?
'cha'
True or False: Classifiers are signs that show what something looks like.
False!
True or False: Non-manual markers are used to express adjectives and adverbs and to convey what sentence type is being signed.
True
Sign the word clothes
CLOTHES
Sign the word pretty
PRETTY
What mouth morpheme needs to be used when signing SMALL?
'oo'
Classifiers are _______________ used to describe what something looks like, how it behaves, or where it is in relation to something else.
handshapes
True or False: non-manual markers are rarely used communicate the signer's tone.
False
Sign the word prefer
PREFER
Sign the word pants
PANTS
What mouth morpheme needs to be used when signing MEDIUM?
'mm'
In order to use a classifier, you must first__________.
Tell the noun(s) being described.
Give at least 5 examples of commonly used non-manual markers.
shift in eye-gaze
nodding head
shaking head
shifting body
tilting head
facial expressions
mouth shapes (known as mouth morphemes)
raising or lowering eyebrows
pursed lips
raising shoulders
Sign the word silver
SILVER
Sign the word cool/neat
COOL
What mouth morpheme needs to be used when signing THICK or PLUMP?
'puffed cheeks'
Give one example of how classifier 4 - CL:4 might be used to describe clothing.
striped or plaid shirts
What non-manual markers are needed for a yes/no question?
eyebrows raised, head tilted forward and hold the last word (sign) of the sentence.
Sign the word glasses
GLASSES
Sign the word gray
GRAY
What mouth morpheme needs to be used when signing THIN?
'sunken cheeks'
Give one example of how classifier F - CL:F might be used to describe clothing.
Polka dots or buttons
What non-manual markers are needed for a wh-question?
eyebrows furrowed, head tilted and hold the last sign - usually the wh-word.
Sign the word socks.
SOCKS
Sign the word match
MATCH