depiction predicates {classifiers}. cl: 1 a person (man, woman, child), an upright pole, a gorilla...
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Depiction Depiction Predicates Predicates
{Classifiers}{Classifiers}
CL: 1
a person (man, woman, child),
an upright pole, a gorilla or a bear (animal walks on two
legs)
Pad-side of finger represents front.
Describe the scene:
CL: 2 - 5
…two or more persons standing or walking. Can use Classifiers up to Can use Classifiers up to CL: 5CL: 5
CL: Λ
person standing or walking (front view)
CL: 1 (side)
A long object such as pencil, rifle, cigarette, closet rod,
cannon, log, pole, hot-dog, bird flying, or needle
CL: V
small animal, a chair, person crouching or seated
To help remember this CL --- imagine it as the “HAPPY CHICKEN”
Remember two dots mean bent fingers.
Describe the scene:
CL: 4
Scraggly or burnt hair, people sitting, withered grass
CL: Y
Obese person, phone, horns, smoking pipe
CL: 3
land or water vehicles such as cars, bicycles, boats,
motorcycles, etc.
Let’s play with Let’s play with CL:3!CL:3!
Locational Relationships
With Movement
Let’s combine CL:1 with CL:3 for some Locational Relationship practice. Practice signing them when
they are highlighted:
CL: ILY
Flying vehicles: planes & jets (however — not helicopters)
Describe the scene:
Helicopters
How do you describe a helicopter?
What classifier would be used?
CL: B
wide flat vehicles—palm down (trains, rafts, barges)
CL: B
(palm out) flat objects such as pictures, tables, doors, etc.
CL: 10
upright stationary objects that are rarely moved – vases, bottles, houses, trophies, phone, etc.
CL: 5
Big objects such as a city, mansion, boulder, island, or
large heap of something.”
Can you guess Can you guess the CL ?the CL ?
NOWNOW, how many Pronominal Classifiers , how many Pronominal Classifiers could you use to describe this picture?could you use to describe this picture?
How about this one?How about this one?
Describe the scene:
COWBOYSCOWBOYS, Indians,Indians, Hotwheels,Hotwheels,
& BUNNIESBUNNIES!
And NOW it’s time for….
