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. * In this class: If someone asks you “what is that sign” respond by fingerspelling, miming, or pointing to the written word rather than by voicing. Voicing is boring. Signing is fun.
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* In this class: If someone asks you “what is that sign” respond by fingerspelling, miming, or pointing to the written word rather than by voicing. Voicing is boring. Signing is fun.
The sign DRESS is related to the sign “CLOTHES.” CLOTHES uses a double movement that brushes the thumbs of "5-handshapes" twice on the upper outside areas of your chest. DRESS uses a single motion that moves further down the body.
Note: SLEEPY is a variation of “SLEEP.” The sign “SLEEPY” flutters the fingers of a bent “four four” hand twice in front of the face.
Note: The sign GROW can be modified to mean PLANT, SPRING-time or GARDEN by repeating the sign.Or you might choose to sweep the movement a bit to specify a garden / bushes.
3. WHY DOG DIG FLOWER GROW (shift) GROW?Answer: Playing Answer: Dogs are Stupid
Note: The sign FACE can also be used to mean “LOOKS” or “APPEARANCE”
The sign for “roses” is often done with an “R,” but most other flower names are spelled.
Note: FUN uses two hands and has a single movement.FUNNY uses one hand and has a double movement.
7. YOU THINK _______ FUN?(insert topic)Example: “baseball”Example: “this class”
Note: A downward vertical sweep can indicate regularity or (habitual). For example, moving an “M” downward can mean, “Every Monday.”Note: the sign for “What do”
8. “What do you do” Every-SATURDAY?Example: Every-SATURDAY GRASS MOW YOU?
2. YOU LIKE MOUNTAIN HIKE-(CL:V-"hiking up")Note: Mountain = ROCK + SLOPE
Many signs are variations of the sign “WHAT-KIND.” KEEPLEND / BORROWCAREFUL and TAKE-CARE-OF use the same handshape and movement but CAREFUL uses a “careful” facial expression.
The sign "TAKE-CARE" when used as a parting statement is signed similar to "KEEP" but is done with a double movement and in the direction of the person to whom you are saying good-bye.
Note: The sign “PLANT” (as in a potted plant) is signed as GROW but uses a repeated movement. Also there is a very popular “initialized” version of this sign that uses a single growing motion and the letter “P.”