NMS & Grammar
Culture and
Grammar
Animals
Family
Family Drama
100

The NMS for something small

NMS: OO
100

This technique demonstrates multiple items, such as family members, food at a store, etc 

LISTING AND ORDERING

100

Sign for CAT

CAT

100

Sign for PET

PET

100

Sign the following: My boyfriend and I are dating

MY BOYFRIEND, ME DATING
200

The NMS for something medium

NMS: MM

200
This technique is similar to using commas, or separating your thoughts and ideas. It can be used to compare, contrast, or separate. 

WHAT IS SHOULDER-SHIFTING? 

200

Sign for DOG

DOG

200

Sign for GRANDMA

GRANDMA

200

Sign the following. My aunt and uncle are divorced. 

MY AUNT, UNCLE THEY DIVORCED

300

The NMS for something large

NMS: Cha

300
Explain what a name sign is and give one example of a name sign.

Name signs are given after you have successfully immersed yourself in the deaf community/culture. They can be used to demonstrate a characteristic of that person, and can incorporate their name. 

300

Sign for FISH

FISH

300

Sign for SIBLINGS

SISTER + BROTHER

300

Sign the following: My best friend is getting married today! 

TODAY MY BEST-FRIEND SHE MARRY SHE

400

This area is known as the AGE SPOT

What is the chin?

400
Sign two sentences one demonstrating the sign HAVE and the other demonstrating the sign HAVE-TO

2 CATS I HAVE

BASKETBALL PRACTICE GO-TO I HAVE-TO 

400

Sign for SNAKE

SNAKE

400

Sign for STEP-DAD

STEP DAD
400
Sign the following: My son got his driver's license today. 

TODAY MY SON DRIVER LICENSE HE GOT HE

500

Explain when you use the sign NO in a sentence compared to the sign NONE 

NO is only an answer such as: Can you go to the mall with me? NO 

NONE is used to signify a quantity such as: How many animals do you have? ANIMALS NONE

500

What is a CODA or a SODA? 

child of deaf adult

sibling of deaf adult

500

Sign for RABBIT

RABBIT

500

Sign the following: 

There are three people in my family: My mom is 45 years old, my dad is 44 years old and I am 12 years old.

There are three people in my family: My mom is 45 years old, my dad is 44 years old and I am 12 years old.

500

Sign the following: My brother was dating his girlfriend for 4 years and they just broke up! I think he cheated. 

MY BROTHER, HIS GIRLFRIEND THEY DATE UP-TIL-NOW 4 YEARS. RECENT THEY BREAK-UP. I THINK WHAT__rh HE CHEAT HE
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