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A list below outlines some examples of how classifier handshapes can be used in American Sign Language (ASL). These examples are only a small scratch of countless uses of classifiers. Image by Jolanta Lapiak.
CLASSIFIER 3 (CL:3) •The 3 handshape classifier is extremely common. This is typically used for vehicles. •Example, if signing CAR one could also add the CL:3 to explain the movement of the vehicle •CL:3 can be used for cars, trucks, and motorcycles
This collection of free printable sign language flashcards in ASL is designed to help students to learn the basics of ASL sign language. Included on this page are flashcards for: ASL sign language alphabet; ASL sign language numbers; ASL sign language basic words; Also included is a set of braille alphabet flashcards
A "Classifier 3" (CL:3) is a thumb-up three handshape. CL:3 is generally used to represent a vehicle. It can be used as a pronoun for cars, trucks, motorcycles, (some) boats, and submarines.
Alphabet in American Sign Language (ASL) This handout includes the alphabet with both uppercase and lowercase English letters and an image of the fingerspelled letters in American Sign Language. Word List Handout
Some classifiers function similar to pronouns, in which a classifier can represent a group of nouns. A few examples of common semantic classifiers are CL:1 (person, etc), CL:3 (vehicles), CL:2-bent (sitting animal/people, chair, etc).
CL‐1: can represent many things, including a single person “If I'm talking about throwing a baseball, I'll identify the sport before using a CL‐3‐claw to represent the ball”2 3. Example from Supalla 1982, p. 6: ASL ‘A car crashing through a fence’
