Vocabulary: Time

Time
Now
Later
Soon
Early
Late
Never

Every
Morning
Noon
Afternoon
Evening
Night
Day

Today
Yesterday
Tomorrow
Once
Sometime
Often
Next

First
Last
Week
Weekend
Month
Year
Minute
Hour

Schedule
Everyday /Daily
Through
Semester
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday

Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Ago/Last/Past
Before
After

Time Structure

Time structure is a type of grammar that is optional for clarification. It doesn’t mean that you have to include a time structure in every sentence in ASL. This lesson focuses on understanding how to clarify with a time structure.

Time tense
past = finish
present = now
future = will 

1. With Date = no need to sign a time tense

2. Without date = sign a time sense

3. Context = mention time once (date or time tense)

Examples
Present

​With Date
Today I walk. 

Without Date
I now walk.
(I walk)

Context
They now drive. I walk. 
(They drive and I walk)

Examples
Past
​
​With Date
Yesterday I walk. 

Without Date
I finish walk.
(I walked)

Context
They finish drive. I walk. 
(They drove and I walked)

Examples
Future
​
​With Date
Tomorrow I walk. 

Without Date
I will walk.
(I will walk)

Context
They will drive. I walk. 
(They will drive and I will walk)

Supplementary Video: Time Structure

Culture:Friendly Video Use for Signing

​When you record yourself signing, there are two things that would make it sight-friendly.

1. Have it be in horizontal view, not vertical. 

2. Well-lit like in front of a window.
Avoid having light in the back of you.