ASL Grammar
ASL usually puts the topic of the sentence first?
topic-comment
The ASL alphabet is also called?
fingerspelling
The ASL sign for “love” looks like what?
Cross arms across chest
How do you write “How are you?” in ASL?
HOW YOU?
Who was the first school for the Deaf in the U.S. started by?
Thomas Gallaudet
Facial expressions that show a question are called?
non-manual signals
You use this when a word doesn’t have an ASL sign?
fingerspelling
Capital “D” Deaf means a person who is?
part of Deaf culture
The sign for “thank you” is?
Hand from chin outward
This Deaf athlete is famous for winning medals in swimming?
Terence Parkin
ASL uses this type of verb to show who does what to whom?
directional verb
After fingerspelling someone’s name, you usually give them a?
name sign
The first school for the Deaf in the U.S. was started by?
Thomas Gallaudet
How do you sign “sorry”?
Fist rub in circle on chest
Helen Keller learned to communicate by?
Sign/finger spelling
You use this at the start of a sentence to tell when something happens?
time sign / time-topic
How do you sign the number 21 in ASL?
Show your pointer and thumb, then pull thumb to touch pointer
The Deaf president movement happened in what year?
1988
How do you write “What is your name?” In ASL?
YOUR NAME WHAT?
The first Deaf president of Gallaudet University was chosen after?
Deaf President Movement
A verb that shows an action by how it moves in space is called?
depicting verb
Numbers 1–5 are signed differently when counting vs. telling?
age or time
The university for Deaf students in D.C. is?
Gallaudet University
How do you write “nice to meet you” in ASL?
NICE MEET YOU
A well-known Deaf poet is?
Raymond Luczak