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Directional Verbs

Directional Verbs. The use of directional verbs in British Sign Language (BSL). What are Directional Verbs?. Directional verbs are used in BSL to show…. Who ↔ did what to ↔ whom through their movement, the shape of the sign stays the same but its movement and orientation change. Examples:

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Directional Verbs

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  1. Directional Verbs The use of directional verbs in British Sign Language (BSL)

  2. What are Directional Verbs? Directional verbs are used in BSL to show…. Who ↔ did what to ↔ whom through their movement, the shape of the sign stays the same but its movement and orientation change. Examples: • Sally posted me a birthday card • I fly home tomorrow • Alex teased me

  3. How do you use directional Verbs? Directional verbs movement change direction to identify the subject and object of the verb. Example: I’ll help – hands move from the signer help me – hands move towards the signer I’ll help Help me Signer

  4. How do you use Directional Verbs? Directional verbs orientation also changes to identify he subject and the object of the verb. Example; I threw the ball to Tim Tim threw the ball to me signer

  5. Example of Directional Verbs “My dad phoned me and askedme to help him buy a Christmas present for my Mum” Me Phoned asked help Dad Mum Buy

  6. Tease Throw Visit Show Explain Ignore Arrive Watch Shout Pay Give Help Interrupt Borrow Post Bring Fly Ask Noticed Phone List of Directional Verbs

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