Examples of Classifiers
Handshapes / Descriptions
2 or less Classifier signs with NMMs
No ASL: use only Facial Expressions / NMMs
GESTURE THIS! Use Classifier signs ONLY
100

4 Examples of Element Classifiers (one of each element)

Represent the movement of "elements" of things that are not solid. Elements: air, rain, wind, smoke, gas, fire, light, water/liquid, etc 

100

"scraping old paint from wall" (which type of classifier is this?)

What is ICL: S; an example of Instrument Classifier

100

Huge zit on forehead

100

Someone slaps your back that is sunburned 

100

Gesture This - your professor will send you a message via chat.  Your team will need to guess! RAISE YOUR HAND WHEN YOU HAVE THE ANSWER. Limit to 5 guesses! 

200

4 Examples of Body Classifiers

put arms around friend

tapped on someone's shoulder

men hugging each other

a person waving excitedly

200

DCL: "business outfit"  (use classifier signs to show this)

200

Thick ice on a window

200

Someone gave you a cute tiny puppy

200

Gesture This - your professor will send you a message via chat.  Your team will need to guess! RAISE YOUR HAND WHEN YOU HAVE THE ANSWER. Limit to 5 guesses!

300

4 Examples of Descriptive Classifiers 

" curly haired girl"

"a tiny baby" 

"a ruffled blouse" 

" dreadlocks" 

etc

300

(2h) CL: C (give at least 3 examples using this handshape) 

bags, poles, vases, drink, pour-cup, thickness of something, etc...

300

A drunk man walking a dog

300

Your brother spilled coffee on your laptop

300

Gesture This - your professor will send you a message via chat.  Your team will need to guess! RAISE YOUR HAND WHEN YOU HAVE THE ANSWER. Limit to 5 guesses!

400

5 Examples of Body Part Classifiers

BPCL: S "head" 

(2h) BPCL: F "eyes" 

BPCL: 5 "foot" 

(2h) BPCL: S "knee" 

(2h) BPCL: claw "teeth" 

400

What classifier and which handshape represents a person's body orientation and/or actions, sitting facing me, lie on your back, riding on the horse, the horse is running, etc...

What is SCL: V

400

You get sideswiped

400
You found out your bestfriend is a spy for the CIA  
400

Gesture This - your professor will send you a message via chat.  Your team will need to guess! RAISE YOUR HAND WHEN YOU HAVE THE ANSWER. Limit to 5 guesses!

500

5 Examples of Locative Classifiers

a leaf drifting down to the ground 

a cup tipping over 

a cigarette dangling from the mouth

a pencil flying through the air 

a nut hitting someone's head

500

What classifier and handshape represents: "many people are walking to the concert, "a herd of sheep running across the road..."

What is (2h) PCL: 5 (wiggle)

500

Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7
inches. 

500

You thought someone was waving at you

500

Gesture This - your professor will send you a message via chat.  Your team will need to guess! RAISE YOUR HAND WHEN YOU HAVE THE ANSWER. Limit to 5 guesses!