The sentence we’ll look at is: “I am going on vacation tomorrow.” Let’s take the essential elements from a simple English sentence and frame it as a sentence signed in ASL. Referent = refers to the subject you are talking about. Here are two basic sentence structures in ASL grammar:Ĭomment = what is being said about the subject.
Note: Since ASL does not have a written form and is not English, we write the signed words in what is called “ASL gloss.” This is a word that can be represented in English and is written in all capital letters.
Let’s look at a few important concepts in sign language grammar. For more information, check out the video below: On the other hand, sign language grammar is much more flexible, allowing for multiple word orders to represent the same concept. Each word has its own place in a sentence and the sentence would no longer make sense if you change the order of a verb or adjective. If we examine English, we might notice that its structure is very linear and restricted. However, ASL is a visual language, independent of English, with its own grammar and syntax. This leads to the flawed assumption that ASL and English share similar grammar rules. An Intro to ASL Grammar Rules ĪSL grammar rules may seem intimidating at first, but once you understand the basics, you’ll be using sign language more fluidly in no time!įirst and foremost, a common misconception about ASL is that it is just a signed version of English, word-for-word.
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