ASL Grammar
do you use "is/are" in asl
no
the person whos famous for being deaf and bind
who is helen keller
many deaf people consider being deaf a culture, not a disability
true
What does ASL stand for
American Sign Language
how many letters are in the ASL alphabet
26
ASL uses what type of word order
topic-comment
this actress won a oscar for the movie "children of a lesser god"
Who is Marlee Matlin
ASL has its own grammar and structure
true
ASL is the same everywhere in the world
False
what hand do most people use to sign
dominant hand
how do you ask a yes/no question
raise eyebrows
known for acting in "A quiet place" and "wonderstruck"
Who is Millicent Simmonds
all deaf people can read lips perfectly
false
what are the 3 main parts of a sign
handshape,location,movement
what is it called when you shorten a fingerspelled word
lexicalized sign
how do you show time in a sentence
put it at the beginning
known for the tv show "switched at birth"
Who is Sean Berdy
deaf people only communicate using sign language
false
what does facial expressions do in ASL
shows grammar and emotion
when fingerspelling should you move fast or clear
clear
what non-manual marker shows a wh question
furrowed eyebrows
Starred in CODA and competed on "dancing with the stars"
Who is Daniel Durant
Marlee Matlin was the first deaf actor to win an academy award
true
what is fingerspelling used for
names,places,or words without a sign
what is the most commonly fingerspelled type of word
names