How to sign before in American Sign Language
Sign #1 (1 of 2)
Sign Instructions:
Place the edge of your fingertips of your dominant hand slightly behind your non-dominant hand. Move your dominant hand backwards towards yourself.
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Sign #2 (2 of 2)
Sign Instructions:
With your dominant hand behind your non-dominant hand and with the backs of your fingers in contact with each other, move your dominant hand backwards away from your non-dominant hand. The fingertips of your dominant hand should be pointing away from you and your dominant hand's fingertips should be pointing upwards.
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