Understanding Verb Directionality in Sign Language

1. Directional Verbs Glossing – Lesson 7

2. Lesson 7A • Verb signs often have a direction built into them. • Can convey the doer and receiver of the action • Multi-directional verbs • Starting point show the doer • Ending point shows receiver or destination • Help • I help you or You help me • All the information is included in the sign and gloss • I help you • I help her • He helps me • The doer and the destination or receiver should be placed in space before the verb is signed.

3. Lesson 7B • One directional verbs • The doer must me signed separately from the verb. • First sign the doer then sign the verb toward the receiver or destination. • Tell her about the cat. • Remember: Before something can be sent, brought, given, etc it must exist • Please give me the hat.

4. I think you should help her. That team always beats us. Please, give me your book. He lied to her and she hates him now. Examples 7A

5. My brother respects our uncle. • My neighbor stole the woman’s purse. • Do you want to drive to Jackson? • Put the book on the table. Examples 7B