ACLASFC091

Elaborations
  • exchanging greetings, thanks and apologies, for example, HELLO, HOW-ARE-YOU? GOOD MORNING M-R-J-O-N-E-S, THANK-YOU, SORRY
  • expressing feelings using lexical signs and affective NMFs, for example:
    PRO1 HAPPY
    I’m happy.
    PRO3 GRUMPY
    She’s grumpy.
  • using formulaic language to express wishes for particular occasions or events, for example, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GOOD-LUCK
  • making arrangements using simple time-related signs without numeral incorporation, for example, LAST-WEEK, MONDAY and with numeral incorporation, such as THREE-DAYS-AGO, TWO-YEARS-AGO, IN-TWO-DAYS
  • stating likes, dislikes and preferences using associated NMFs, for example:
    PRO1 LIKE TV
    I like TV.
    DON’T-LIKE DRAWING
    I don’t like drawing.
  • introducing self and family and explaining relationships using possessive pronouns, for example:
    POSS1 NAME X, PRO1 12-YEARS-OLD
    My name is X, and I’m 12 years old.
    PRO3 POSS1 BROTHER
    He’s my brother.
  • asking and responding to questions about a familiar topic such as their family, a hobby or an interest, or a recent event, for example:
    PAST WEEKEND, YOU GO WHERE?
    Where did you go last weekend?
    FAMILY PRO1 GO PLAY SOCCER
    My family and I went to play soccer.
  • referring to family members and classmates by fingerspelling a name or by using a sign name and describing their appearance or characteristics, for example:
    POSS1 SISTER TALL SKINNY HAVE BLACK HAIR
    My sister is tall and thin and has black hair.
  • describing what they are doing in class activities using plain verbs, for example, PRO1 WRITE, PRO1 READ