Deriving Nouns from Verbs in ASL

Morphemes--Process A morpheme that is a process changes the word in how it’s formed English example: changing the stress on different syllables to change the meaning ConVICT/CONvict subJECT/SUBject reBEL/REBel Which one is a noun and which one is a verb (what is the rule)?

Morphemes—Process cont. ASL example: the process of reduplication (repeating the movement) FLY/AIRPLANE SIT/CHAIR SELL/STORE CLOSE-WINDOW/WINDOW Which one is the verb and which one is the noun (what is the rule)?

Morphemes—Form A morpheme that is a form changes the word by adding a “form”—like a suffix or prefix Adding a form is called affixation If the form cannot occur by itself, it is a bound morpheme (ex. -er, -s, un-, re-) English examples: walk/walker dance/dancer write/writer

Morphemes—Form cont. ASL: “English and many spoken languages frequently use affixation. ASL tends to repeat or change the segmental structure of the original form while keeping parts of that form, including the handshape, the location, and the orientation.” TEACH/TEACHER (agentive suffix) Usually, ASL doesn’t use form morphemes but uses more process morphemes like changing the movement.

ACTIVITY—Making Noun-Verb Pairs—Catchphrase…sort of Sit in a circle on the floor You will receive a card with the gloss of either an ASL noun or a verb When it’s your turn, explain (ACTING OUT) what your word is, WITHOUT USING THE WORD! The audience has to correctly sign what your word is, identify it as a noun or verb, and sign the corresponding noun/verb NO TALKING