1. WH- questions Yes-No questions
Asking questions
WH- questions Yes-No questions

2. ASL and Facial grammar
In conversation, English speakers listen to the tone and rise and fall of your voice (intonation). These variations add meaning to the message.
In ASL, these variations are shown by facial and body expression. The raised eyebrow, the tilted head, shape of the mouth, etc. shape the meaning of what the signer is saying.

3. Non-manual signals
These variations in ASL are called:
a) non-manual signals or NMS
b) Non manual grammatical signals or NMGS (another name).
Mastery of ASL cannot occur without mastery of facial grammar!

4. Non-manual signals (NMS) are essential when asking questions in ASL but not all questions are signed the same way!
Two major question forms in ASL are:
WH – QUESTIONS
YES – NO QUESTIONS

5. WH - QUESTIONS Who? How-many? What? How-much? When? What-time?
Where? How-old?
Why? What’s-up?
How?
Which?

6. WH - QUESTIONS
Wh-questions in ASL MUST be accompanied by the following non-manual signals:
- Eyebrows lowered / Eyes narrowed
- Head tilt forward
- Last sign in question is held, waiting for response.

7. WH- QUESTIONS
In ASL, the WH-question is often located at the END of the sentence.
YOUR ASL TEACHER WHO? (English: Who is your ASL teacher?)
SCHOOL YOU GO WHERE? (English: Where do you go to school?)

8. YOUR NAME WHAT? (English: What is your name?)
CLASS BEGIN WHAT-TIME? (English: What time does the class begin?)
BATHROOM WHERE?
(English: Where’s the bathroom?)

9. YES-NO QUESTIONS
Yes-No questions in ASL are questions that when asked, are responded to by either a “yes” or a “no” answer.
Examples:
“Are you a student?” “Yes”
“Do you have your paper?” “No”
“Have you finished eating?” “Yes”

10. Yes-No Questions in ASL require these non-manual signals:
Eyebrows raised
Head tilt forward
Eye contact made with the person being asked the question
-The last sign in the question is held, waiting for a response.

11. Wh-Q and Yes-No Question dialogue
Wh-Q Response:
YOUR NAME WHAT? MY NAME _______
YES-NO Q
STUDENT YOU? YES, ME STUDENT
Wh-Q
TEACHER WHERE? (point)
DEAF YOU?` NO, ME HEARING

12. You have to be an actor! We will have two activities: Look At …..
What’s out there?!

13. This activity involves using the sign LOOK-AT , eye gaze and facial expression
1.stare
2. take a quick glance
3. examine an object carefully
4. look up and down a street
5. look at the top of a skyscraper
6. look at money on the street
7. look at something with difficulty
8. look at something with skepticism (doubt)
9. look a person over that you like
10. look a person over that you dislike
11. look for someone in a crowd
12. look lovingly
13. look with curiosity
14. look around nervously
15. look with terror
16. look at something with hatred.

14. What’s out there?! Open an imaginary door and react to what you see.
1. act surprised
2. confused
3. happy
4. bored
5. disgusted
6. scared
7. sentimental
8. irritated
9. look up at a tall man
10. look down at a dog
11. shake someone’s hand
12. look around – there’s no one there
13. act as if you were punched in the face
14. Act as if you were punched in the stomach
15. act as if you were kicked in the knee
16. act as if you were handed a tiny object
17. act as if you were handed a heavy package
18. act as if you were handed a huge package
19. act as if you were handed something disgusting
20. Act as if you were handed something lovely.

15. Vocabulary Couch TV Chair Coffee Table Lamp Plant Mirror Fireplace
Picture vs Take Picture
Shelves
Clock
Rug
Rocking Chair
Furniture
Bar/Counter
Sink
Stove
Oven
Dishwasher
Washing Machine
Microwave
Cupboard
Refrigerator
Freezer
Table
Chairs