Auslan: First Language Learner F–10 Sequence / Levels 9 and 10 / Understanding / Systems of language
Content description
Understand the difference between main and subordinate clauses and how the inclusion of constructed action and depicting signs has an impact on clause structure
Elaborations
understanding that verbs can be either auxiliary (CAN JUMP or TRY REACH) or main verbs (WORK)
noticing how to use modal verbs and NMFs to express possibility, obligation and ability (MIGHT, SHOULD)
understanding the difference between definite and indefinite reference and how Auslan makes this distinction
recognising the function of some signs as interjections or discourse markers
recognising that conditionals have a main and dependent clause and associated NMFs
identifying coordinated clauses showing causation and describing how it is shown, for example
PRO3 STUDY-hard BECAUSE WANT EXAM MARKS GOOD
recognising how emphasis in sentences can be changed by reordering clauses or parts of clauses
recognising that the presence of CA or DSs affects how a clause is structured
