ASL 1 Class
Summer 2011
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 Object & Their Locations
GLASS
GONE
MY GLASS I CL:C>PUT-THERE,
GONE.
NOTE: A CLASSIFIER CAN SHOW THE
SHAPE, SIZE, OR LOCATION OF AN
OBJECT.
CL = CLASSIFIER, C= THE HANDSHAPE
KITCHEN
I CL:C> CARRY-TO KITCHEN
The classifier, CL:C> represents a cylinder-like
shape the size of a glass, bottle or cup.
TABLE
_______whq_______
CL:C>THERE WHERE?
TABLE THERE; CL:C> THERE
Grammar Note: Other Classifiers
 CL:C – cylinder-like shape (bottle, cup, candle, etc.)
 CL:CC – large cylinder-like shape (lamppost, coffee
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can, flower pot, etc.)
CL:CC – larger cylinder-like shape (bucket, trash can,
etc.)
CL:F – small round, flat, disk-like shape (coin, button)
CL:LL – round, flat disk-like shape (saucer, clock,
picture)
CL:LL – large round, flat, disk-like shape (large platter,
placemat, frame)
Grammar Note:
 Some predicates with instrument classifiers indicate how
an object is moved or placed.
 Ex: CL:C> CARRY-TO
 CL:C* - Flat objects: BOOK, FLAT BOX, STACK OF PAPER
 CL:O* - Thin objects: PAPER, THIN MAGAZINE
 CL:5 – Small round objects: BASEBALL, APPLE, ORANGE
 CL:S – Handle-like objects: BROOM, PITCHER, MUG.
Exercise 7A (pp. 85-86)
 Working in pairs, indicate the size and location of the
following objects:
 Ex: A glass: CL:C> THERE.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
A can of soda
A silver dollar
A wastebasket
A large pizza
A thick candle
Exercise B
 Indicate that you moved 5. A pitcher
these objects.
 Ex: Glass:
 CL:C – CARRY-TO
6. A box of candy
7. A mug
8. A newspaper
9. A letter
A book
2. A thick stack of paper
3. A cup
4. A peach
1.
10. An orange
Objects, Numbers, Locations
 NOTE: Classifiers can show the locations of objects in
relations to each other.
APPLE
TOUCH
APPLE CL:5-NEXT-TO-CL-5-THERE,
NOT TOUCH YOU.
BETTER
HIDE
BETTER YOU CL:5-NEXT-TO-CL-5PUT-THERE HIDE.
LEAVE-THERE
NO. I LEAVE-THERE. YOU NOT
TOUCH
Exercise 7B (pp. 87-88)
 Describe the location of the objects in the pictures in
your books.
HOW MANY
CLOTHES
CLOTHES-WASH
________q________
CLOTHES YOU HAVE? I WASHCLOTHES.
SOME
YES, HAVE SOME. I BRING-HERE.
HOW-MANY
SHIRT
____whq__
WOW! MANY SHIRT. HOW-MANY
______
THERE?
THINK
PLUS
PANTS
I THINK 8. PLUS 4 PANTS.
Grammar Notes:
 One way to show plural is by using words such as
MANY, SOME, SEVERAL, or A-FEW (quantifiers).
They can appear before or after the noun.
 Ex: MANY SHIRT or SHIRT MANY
 Another way to show number is by adding a number
before or after the noun.
 Ex: 4 PANTS or PANTS 4
SEEM
NOT-YET
SINCE
1-MONTH
SEEM YOU NOT-YET WASHCLOTHES SINCE 1-MONTH.
Grammar Note:
 MINUTE, HOUR, DAY, WEEK, MONTH can be made
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plural by incorporating numbers (1-9 only).
2-MINUTE
4-HOURS
3-DAYS
2-WEEKS
6-MONTHS
12-WEEKS
48-HOURS
Exercise 7C, p. 91
 Tell how many cars you have, following the prompt in
your book.
VOCABULARY: TIME
 MINUTE
 HOUR
 WEEK
 MONTH
 YEAR
VOCABULARY: QUANTITIES
 A-FEW
 SOME
 SEVERAL
 MANY
VOCABULARY: FRUIT
 APPLE
 ORANGE
 PEACH
 GRAPES
 BANANA*
VOCABULARY: CLOTHES
 SKIRT
 PANTS
 SHIRT
 SHOES
 SOCKS
 TIE
 BELT
 SHORTS*
 DRESS*
VOCABULARY: DISHES
 GLASS
 PLATE
 BOWL
 CUP
 FORK
 SPOON
 KNIFE
VOCABULARY: MISC
 HOW-MANY
 HIDE
 GONE
 LEAVE-THERE, LEFT
 KITCHEN
 THINK
 TABLE
 NEWSPAPER
 BETTER
 CANDY
 TOUCH
 BETTER
SONG PRACTICE/ FOLKLORE
 PRACTICE SONG 2Xs
 REVIEW FOLKLORE STORY 1-2Xs.
That’s it.
 Next week we’ll go over Unit 8.
 No quiz, next week either.
 Our next to last day, instead of a test, we’ll work on the
Folklore story & song.
 Our final day will be a pot-luck silent dinner – just us –
to practice what we’ve learned in a social setting.
 Please sign up to bring something.