sentence structure tips
JaDaijah
Member
1/12/2026
7 Comments
Hey everyone I hope everyone is doing well! Do y'all have any tips because for some reason it's hard for me to remember and to use. Do anyone else feel the same way? Thx asl fam!!😊😊
Discussion (7)
Sing and Sign 🎹🎹🙏
1/12/2026
1. Find a ministry or a program for the deaf get some connections with other deaf or hard of hearing ASL learners. 2. Have fun go in the mirror and practice conversations and your facial cues. 3. Practice,Practice!!!!😁😁😁
Sing and Sign 🎹🎹🙏
1/12/2026
Quick ASL Structure Tips ✋🗣️ Topic-Comment Structure Start with the topic, then give the comment. Example: “Your book, I read.” (Not: “I read your book.”) Time-Topic-Comment If including time, put it first. Example: “Tomorrow, I go store.” No “is/are” ASL often drops “to be” verbs. Example: “He happy” instead of “He is happy.” Use facial expressions Raise eyebrows for yes/no questions Furrow brows for WH-questions (who, what, where, why) Use classifiers Show size, shape, or movement with handshapes, not extra words. Keep signs in logical order Subject → Verb → Object is common but flexible.
Sing and Sign 🎹🎹🙏
1/12/2026
Hopefully that helps
JaDaijah
1/12/2026
Thank you!! Yes it helps a lot👍🏼🤟🏼
JaDaijah
1/12/2026
One question to make sure I got it tho, so if my sentence was "I love my dog" in asl it would be "my dog I love"?
Sing and Sign 🎹🎹🙏
1/12/2026
Yes thats right
JaDaijah
1/13/2026
ok thx !🙏🏼😊
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