Question

The sign for ‘bottle’ incorporates a classifier in it. Based on what you know about classifiers, which one do you think it is? (1 point) Responses ‘B’ handshape ‘B’ handshape modified ‘B’ handshape modified ‘B’ handshape ‘C’ handshape ‘C’ handshape ‘V’ handshape

Answer 1

The sign for ‘bottle’ in American Sign Language (ASL) typically uses a ‘C’ handshape. This is because the ‘C’ handshape effectively represents the cylindrical shape of a bottle. So, the appropriate classifier for the sign ‘bottle’ would be the ‘C’ handshape.