1.3.1.4. Permissions

This subvariety of imperatives expresses an authorization, and may be a reply to a request, as in โ€˜May I take your pen?โ€™. โ€˜Yes, take it!โ€™. An example of a LIS sentence expressing permission is provided below.

 

 

 

                                           lp

                                           fe

             pen 3take2 palm_up   

         โ€˜Take the pen!โ€™ 

 

Also in this sentence, palm_up agrees with the object and the addressee. As for non-manual markers, permissions are marked by furrowed brows (fe) and protruding lips (lp).