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Temporal Aspect
American Sign Language III
Verb Inflections
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Some verbs in ASL can be inflected or
“modified” for different reasons
– To show who did what to whom.
– To show how something is moved from one
location to another.
– To show manner or movement.
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Inflections involve a change in the
movement of the sign.
Temporal Aspect
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Inflection for frequency or duration of
action.
– Example: if you are complaining about an
ailment that has been going on for awhile.
Types of Temporal Aspects
Uninflected
 Recurring Inflection
 Continuous Inflection
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Uninflected
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If the activity or situation has occurred
only once.
 Use the basic form of the verb with its
basic movement.
RUNNY-NOSE
COUGH
DIARRHEA
Recurring Inflection
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If the activity or situation occurs
frequently or regularly.
 Everyday, every Monday, every
year, etc..
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Use the basic form of the verb with
several repetitions.
RUNNY-NOSE
COUGH
DIARRHEA
Continuous Inflection
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If the activity or situation has occurred
continuously with little interruption.
 All hour, all day, all week, all morning, etc..
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Use the basic form of the verb with a
repeated circular movement.
RUNNY-NOSE
COUGH
DIARRHEA
Not
all verbs can be
inflected