Creating SentencesClick each line in the ASL translation below to see it signed on the right and to learn more about the translation. Pay close attention to the facial clues that you should use when signing the sentences. Before moving on to the next sentence, practice signing the sentence at least 10 times or until you are comfortable signing it. The trial version contains just a sample of the actual lesson's content. Enroll or Login for the complete course content. | Sally | Hello. What's up?
HELLO. WHAT'S-UP? | | Fred | Nothing. I'm bored.
NOTHING. I BORED. | | Sally | Oh, poor you. Hey, guess what!
PITY-you. GUESS WHAT! | | Fred | What?
WHAT? | | Sally | I'm learning ASL.
I LEARN ASL. | | Fred | That's cool! Can I learn ASL with you?
COOL! I LEARN ASL WITH YOU? | | Sally | Sure.
SURE. |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | | NOTE: Each video format above requires special software to be installed on your computer. If the chosen video format does not work on your computer, you may need to download the latest version of Flash or QuickTime. They are available free of charge for Windows and Macintosh. | | English: | Nothing. I'm bored. | | ASL: | NOTHING. I BORED. | | About: | ASL does not have signs for the verb to-be (i.e., ASL does not have a sign for the words is, are, am, and be). Instead, their meaning is incorporated into the context and structure of the sentence. | | Hints: | Fred shakes his head when signing NOTHING. This is a common thing to do when making a negative sign (e.g., NO, NEVER, DON'T-KNOW). Accompany your signing of BORED with a "bored" expression on your face. |
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