This covers the unique grammatical rules and structure that is used in sign language.
Handshapes: The different shapes and orientations of the hands used to produce signs.
Movement: The direction, length and speed of hand movement within a sign.
Facial expressions: The use of facial expressions to convey meaning and provide additional information.
Non-manual markers: Other non-manual markers used in sign language, such as body movement and head nods.
Syntax: The rules that govern the order and structure of signs in a sentence.
Grammatical markers: The use of signs or affixes to indicate tense, aspect, agreement, or other grammatical categories.
Classifier constructions: A system of signs used to describe spatial relationships and the movement of objects in space.
Negation: The use of negative signs to indicate negation in a sentence.
Questions: The different ways of asking questions in sign language and how they are structured.
Pronouns: The use of pronouns in sign language, including personal, possessive, and demonstrative pronouns.
Adjectives: The use of adjectives in sign language to describe nouns and compare things.
Adverbs: The use of adverbs in sign language to describe how verbs are done.
Conjunctions: The use of conjunctions to link two clauses or phrases together.
Prepositions: The use of prepositions to indicate time, place, or direction.
Word order: How word order affects meaning and how it can be manipulated for emphasis or clarity.
Idioms: The use of expressions that cannot be directly translated, such as idioms and metaphors.
Register: The different levels of formality in sign language and how they are used in different situations.
Regional variations: The differences in sign language used in different regions, countries or cultures.
Iconicity: This type of grammar uses hand shapes, facial expressions, and body movements to depict objects, actions, and concepts in a visual manner.
Spatial referencing: This type of grammar uses spatial relationships to indicate time, location, and direction.
Classifier: Classifier grammar uses handshapes in combination with movement to describe objects and their movements.
Agreement: Agreement grammar is used to indicate subject-object or subject-verb agreement in a sentence.
Inflection: Inflection adds meaning to a word by using facial expressions, head movements, and body language.
Syntax: Syntax refers to the rules that govern the order of signs within a sentence.
Negation: Negation is the use of a sign or expression to indicate negation or negation of a sentence.
Conditionals: Conditionals refer to the use of signs or expressions to indicate hypothetical or conditional statements.
Influence: Influence grammar is used to describe the relationship between different objects, actions or concepts.
Temporal referencing: This type of grammar uses time sequencing to indicate past, present or future events.