depiction predicates {classifiers}. cl: 1 a person (man, woman, child), an upright pole, a gorilla...

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….