Intermediate ASL Final Exam
Questions and Answers11
What is a directional verb? - ANSWERS-Verbs that change their motion to give additional
information about where events are happening and who is involved in these events
How do you sign the concept of "to-all"? - ANSWERS-One sweeping arc-like motion
How do you sign the concept of "to-each"? - ANSWERS-Back and forth repeated motion
How do you sign the concept of "to-some"? - ANSWERS-With alternating hands in a zig-zagged
motion
What is the difference between "to-all" and "to-each"? - ANSWERS-All refers to the group as a
whole
What is a classifier? - ANSWERS-A way of representing how objects are located in space.
What are the different types of classifiers? - ANSWERS-Instrumental, whole entity, SASS.
What is an instrumental classifier? - ANSWERS-Can be manipulated CL:G, CL:O,
What is a whole entity classifier? - ANSWERS-Represents an entire object either moving through
space or located in a particular place
, When a signer wants to use a classifier, what is the first thing that should be done? - ANSWERS-
Set up the classifier
CL:C - ANSWERS-A round object. Cup, bottle, vase, mugs.
CL:BB - ANSWERS-Stack of paper or books
CL:G - ANSWERS-Small objects that can be manipulated with two fingers. Radio, glasses.
CL:O - ANSWERS-Objects that would be held with the fingers and thumb together. Binoculars,
piece of paper.
CL:5 - ANSWERS-Something that you would hold with outstretched fingers. Ball.
What does the concept of "self" mean? - ANSWERS-It indicates an emphasis on the person
being referred to as the one who performs the action. The sign might be used to assign blame
or take credit for something.
What is a helping verb? - ANSWERS-Verbs that are not used alone but are always used with
other verbs. FINISH, NOT-YET, SINCE, and WILL.
Where are helping verbs signed in a sentence? - ANSWERS-Either before the main verb or at the
end of the sentence.
What is a determiner in ASL? - ANSWERS-Identifies which particular ones of a group that you
are referring to. Could indicate a particular person, any person, or every person.
Where are determiners found in a sentence? - ANSWERS-Before or after the noun (object)
Questions and Answers11
What is a directional verb? - ANSWERS-Verbs that change their motion to give additional
information about where events are happening and who is involved in these events
How do you sign the concept of "to-all"? - ANSWERS-One sweeping arc-like motion
How do you sign the concept of "to-each"? - ANSWERS-Back and forth repeated motion
How do you sign the concept of "to-some"? - ANSWERS-With alternating hands in a zig-zagged
motion
What is the difference between "to-all" and "to-each"? - ANSWERS-All refers to the group as a
whole
What is a classifier? - ANSWERS-A way of representing how objects are located in space.
What are the different types of classifiers? - ANSWERS-Instrumental, whole entity, SASS.
What is an instrumental classifier? - ANSWERS-Can be manipulated CL:G, CL:O,
What is a whole entity classifier? - ANSWERS-Represents an entire object either moving through
space or located in a particular place
, When a signer wants to use a classifier, what is the first thing that should be done? - ANSWERS-
Set up the classifier
CL:C - ANSWERS-A round object. Cup, bottle, vase, mugs.
CL:BB - ANSWERS-Stack of paper or books
CL:G - ANSWERS-Small objects that can be manipulated with two fingers. Radio, glasses.
CL:O - ANSWERS-Objects that would be held with the fingers and thumb together. Binoculars,
piece of paper.
CL:5 - ANSWERS-Something that you would hold with outstretched fingers. Ball.
What does the concept of "self" mean? - ANSWERS-It indicates an emphasis on the person
being referred to as the one who performs the action. The sign might be used to assign blame
or take credit for something.
What is a helping verb? - ANSWERS-Verbs that are not used alone but are always used with
other verbs. FINISH, NOT-YET, SINCE, and WILL.
Where are helping verbs signed in a sentence? - ANSWERS-Either before the main verb or at the
end of the sentence.
What is a determiner in ASL? - ANSWERS-Identifies which particular ones of a group that you
are referring to. Could indicate a particular person, any person, or every person.
Where are determiners found in a sentence? - ANSWERS-Before or after the noun (object)
