1. Time Lines

2. Time lines in BSL are a metaphorical representation of time space
Time lines in BSL are a metaphorical representation of time space. There are four different time lines in BSL.

4. 1. Past, present and future are represented on a line that goes at right angles to the body from behind the signer through their dominant side and ahead at in front of the body. The past is behind them further back in time being represented further behind them and the future ahead. The present is where their body is and with yesterday and tomorrow signed from the cheek back or forward.

6. 2. One line is from the elbow to the finger tips of the non dominant hand. This is used to express a number of weeks ahead or in the past.

8. 3. A line in front of the signer from left to right in a right handed signer represents continuous events.

10. 4. A line from foot to head on the dominant side is used to express the idea of growing up or maturing. This is the only function on this particular line.