Classifiers

1. Introduction
2. Semantic
3. Descriptive
4. Handling and instrumental

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Handling classifiers indicate the way in which an object is handled by incorporating the features of the object within the hand configuration.

    "To take a suitcase, an olive, an apple, a thread."
    "To open a tap, a door, a zip, a newspaper, a drawer."
    "To close a jar, a button, a wardrobe, curtains."
    "To drink using a cup, a glass, a bowl, a long-spouted wine bottle, a bottle."