| Mistake | Why It’s Wrong | Correct Approach | |---------|----------------|------------------| | Signing “BOOK FALL” without a classifier | Vague; doesn’t show how it fell. | Use CL:B to show the book’s orientation and fall path. | | Ignoring facial expression | ASL grammar requires non-manual markers. | Add surprised or distressed expression to match the event. | | Placing objects in the wrong location | The instructor can’t visualize your story. | Be consistent: table in center, cup on right, book on left. | | Signing everything in English word order | “The book fell off the table” is English, not ASL. | “TABLE (establish), BOOK (locate), FALL-DOWN (classifier).” |
She takes the gum out, looks at it, and sticks it under a bench or table. Signing Naturally Unit 6.16 Answers