referents 1. what are they? 2. when are they used? 3. bsl features
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Referents
1. What are they?
2. When are they used?
3. BSL features
1. What are they?
Referents identify who or what is being talked about.
How? By hand shape - pointing
2. When are they used?
Referents are used to replace a noun.
They are the same as a pronoun in English.
Examples of pronouns: he, she, it, they
3. BSL features of referentsi. Not gender specific
BSL referents do not show the gender of who is being talked about.
ii. Number
In English pronouns are singular or plural
In English, pronouns show gender - he, she
Referents can indicate how many objects/people
iii. Location
Referents allocate objects/people a location in space.
And finally
Referents are mostly identified by pointing.
But a closed fist is used for possessive pronouns
Examples of possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his
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