4.1.1. All-new focus

All-new focus refers to those sentences which lack background information. These sentences are also considered instances of broad focus, because they are completely composed of new information. In LIS, these sentences can be marked by head nod and eye blink at the end, or the lengthening of the last sign.

 

 

 

                                                 wh

         A:           happen qartichoke

                                                          foc

         B:           gianni accident done

         โ€˜What happened?โ€™ โ€˜Gianni had an accident.โ€™