1st L (F–10) 9-10
Understanding

Systems of language- Elaboration 3

- 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
(* Auslan video example on this is in the ACARA website)

- 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