Signing Naturally Unit 9.11 Answer Key [new] Jun 2026

| English Sentence | Correct ASL Gloss (Temporal Aspect Marked) | |----------------|----------------------------------------------| | I take the bus to school every day. | SCHOOL BUS TAKE-regularly (repeated movement) | | He studied for the entire night. | NIGHT STUDY-long-time (slow, tense sign) | | She visits her mom once a month. | MONTH ONCE MOM VISIT (no aspect – single event) | | They argue all the time. | ARGUE-regularly (fast, small repetitions) | | I worked there for 3 years. | WORK-long-time (hold with slight back/forth) |

As you sign a turn (left or right), your perspective "rotates" to face the new direction.

The primary objective of this unit is learning how to ask a fluent Deaf signer for a sign without relying on fingerspelling or English voice. ASL utilizes specific strategies to define or describe a word to elicit the correct sign. Strategies to Ask for a Sign signing naturally unit 9.11 answer key

The narrative in 9.11 usually involves two or more people. The answer key will emphasize which character is speaking/acting at any given time based on the signer's role shift.

Once an object (like a bed) is placed in the signing space, all other objects (like a nightstand) are positioned in relation to it. 2. Classifier Usage (DCLs and LCLs) | English Sentence | Correct ASL Gloss (Temporal

A swift, downward "Z" or box-like motion clearing the space in front of the chest.

When giving directions, you must mentally place yourself in the position of the person walking or driving. | MONTH ONCE MOM VISIT (no aspect –

Unit 9 focuses on (past, present, future) and Time Concepts . Section 9.11 specifically covers:

Drill: Convert 4 declarative sentences from the unit into a wh-question, a yes/no question, and a negative sentence, keeping correct nonmanual markers.

Used to indicate a cluster of houses or a specific zone of buildings. 3. Answering Distance Questions