CLASSIFIERS IN USE LESSON #9Living Room Furniture

What is a Classifier?

Classifiers are signs that use handshapes that are associated with specific categories (classes) of size, shape, or usage.

How is classifiers different from handshapes?

The handshape of a sign is literally the shape (or shapes) in which we form our hand during the production of a sign.

Classifiers are signs that use handshapes that are associated with specific categories (classes) of size, shape, or usage.

Handshapes vs. Classifiers

Give me example(s) of a classifier that has a handshape

6 Classifiers to use for Describing the following: The Living Room.

Classifier "B" is used to show "flat" things like: paper, surfaces, tables, countertops, shelves, etc

CL: “BB” (Palm Facing Outward) use for: Pictures, posters, and Doors

CL: “BBB” Palm facing toward you. Use for : Mirrors and reflections

CL: “A” can be used as a building, a house, a trophy, a statue, and similar concepts OR use the classifier to show where it is located, or what is near it.

CL: G indicate the quality of "thinness" or "things that are thin.“

CL: 0 or 5. Showers, Sun, Lights on or off, Flashing, and placement of Light

Classifiers are used to show:

Size Location Orientation Direction Movement Path

(Not utilized for furniture)

CL: 0 or 5

CL: Flat B Palm (facing inward)CL: A CL: 0 or 5

CL: Flat B (Palm Faces Down) and CL:Flat B

CL: A CL: 0 or 5

Describe the Lamps (in detail). Use the listed classifers given.

Classifiers to use: CL:CC, CL: G CL:BB CL: CC

Classifiers to use. CL: B, CL: GUse Facial Expressions to indicate how

“thin” or “thick”the table top is.

5 Classifiers to use for the picture:

Classifier "B" is used to show "flat" things like: paper, surfaces, tables, countertops, shelves, etc

CL: BB (Palm Facing Outward) use for: Pictures, posters, and Doors

CL: BB (Palm facing toward you)

CL:A can be used as a building, a house, a trophy, a statue, and similar concepts OR use the classifier to show where it is located, or what is near it.

CL: G indicate the quality of "thinness" or "things that are thin.“

CL: 0 or 5. Showers, Sun, Lights on or off, Flashing, and placement of Light

Classifiers must use

Classifier “B”Classifier “A”Classifier “CC” Classifier “G”Classifier “0 or 5”

Which Classifiers to use?

There are at least 5 classifiers.

List the classifiers based on your notes.