{"id":1800,"date":"2026-03-11T00:02:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T04:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/?p=1800"},"modified":"2026-03-12T20:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:30:08","slug":"teaching-tip-1-dual-forms-of-modifiers-and-indicators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/uncategorized\/teaching-tip-1-dual-forms-of-modifiers-and-indicators\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Tip 1: Dual Forms of &#8220;modifiers and indicators&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the BCI Authorized Vocabulary (AV) you will find two ways of changing the meaning of a Bliss character:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>adding an indicator <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>adding a modifier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples of Indicators<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indicators are positioned over the skyline and are quarter sized<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-97-1024x950.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1805\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.077914938277775;width:601px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-97-1024x950.png 1024w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-97-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-97-768x712.png 768w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-97.png 1046w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"953\" src=\"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-95-1024x953.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-95-1024x953.png 1024w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-95-300x279.png 300w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-95-768x715.png 768w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-95.png 1064w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-94-1024x985.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-94-1024x985.png 1024w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-94-300x289.png 300w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-94-768x739.png 768w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-94.png 1048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"924\" src=\"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-93-1024x924.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-93-1024x924.png 1024w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-93-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-93-768x693.png 768w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-93.png 1042w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-92-1024x970.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-92-1024x970.png 1024w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-92-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-92-768x727.png 768w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-92.png 1054w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples of Modifiers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Modifiers are positioned crossing the baseline and are half size&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"565\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1815\" src=\"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-91-1-565x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-91-1-565x1024.png 565w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-91-1-166x300.png 166w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-91-1.png 606w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"565\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1801\" src=\"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-91-565x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1801\" style=\"width:564px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-91-565x1024.png 565w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-91-166x300.png 166w, https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-91.png 606w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever possible, it is preferable to provide indicators to Bliss learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because they are positioned over the skyline, indicators are easily distinguished from the primary meaning elements in the Bliss character. The function of the indicator need not be explained immediately upon introducing the Bliss character; rather the meaning of the indicator can be taught when the learner is ready to apply the capability provided by the indicator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, modifiers cannot be easily distinguished from the primary elements in the Bliss character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This \u201cTeaching Tip\u201d contains examples of indicators and modifiers from Blissary.com by Hannes Ljus\u00e5s, producer. You can read about dual form grammatical markers in Blissary.com <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blissary.com\/info\/dual-form\">https:\/\/blissary.com\/info\/dual-form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you would like to ask questions or share ideas about indicators and modifiers, write to shirley@blissymbolics.org<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the BCI Authorized Vocabulary (AV) you will find two ways of changing the meaning of a Bliss character: Examples of Indicators Indicators are positioned over the skyline and are quarter sized Examples of Modifiers Modifiers are positioned crossing the baseline and are half size&#8217; Whenever possible, it is preferable to provide indicators to Bliss &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/uncategorized\/teaching-tip-1-dual-forms-of-modifiers-and-indicators\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Teaching Tip 1: Dual Forms of &#8220;modifiers and indicators&#8221;&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[45],"class_list":["post-1800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-teaching-tip"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1800"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1800\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1826,"href":"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1800\/revisions\/1826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blissymbolics.ca\/w532\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}