Commands and Questions- Common Signs for Your Everyday Use
Help
To sign “help,” place your dominant hand in a “thumbs-up” position on your palm-up non-dominant hand and move both hands upwards.
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Where
To sign “where,” extend your index finger and wave it back and forth.
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What
To sign “what,” start with your hands facing down. Rotate them to an up position with your palms up. It should look like you’re questioning something.
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Wait
To sign “wait,” hold both hands out with palms facing up and wiggle all of your fingers.
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Now
To sign “now,” make both hands into a “Y” shape facing up. Start with your hands up and then bring them down.
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More
To sign “more,” bring your fingers together on both hands to touch your thumbs. Then, bring your hands together and touch them repeatedly.
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All Done
To sign “all done,” start with your palms facing in and then turn your hands so they are facing out. This is also the sign for “finished.”
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Stop
To sign “stop,” have your non-dominant hand facing palm up. Have your dominant hand hit your non-dominant hand, like an ax coming down on a tree stump.
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Again
To sign “again,” start with your non-dominant hand palm up. Your dominant hand should have its palm facing you and slightly curved (fingers down). It should meet your non-dominant hand at a 90 degree angle. Tap your dominant hand to your non-dominant hand repeatedly.
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