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Topicalization using an OSV (Object Subject Verb) structure in American Sign Language (ASL) is very common. Although, not all ASL sentences are structured as OSV. There are some SVO (Subject Verb Object) sentences where fit.
Gloss: /\GREEN CAR/\ I REMEMBER.
English equivalent: I remember the green car.
While signing the object (GREEN CAR), raise eyebrows as well as slighting tilting forward the head. Another example:
Below shows a few examples of numerous OSV sentences. You'd see a plenty of OSV sentences here and there on this website.
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Review SVO sentence structure (Subject-Verb-Object).
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