How to sign do things in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands next to each other in front of your with your thumb and index fingers pointing up. Move your hands in a circle in front of you, while tapping your thumb and index fingers against each other several times.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for do things
Fold middle, ring, and pinky fingers into the palm, bring the tips of the thumb and index finger close together while keeping the index finger straight but bent at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle.
Dominant Handshape for do things
Touch your thumb to the tip of your index finger as if pinching, with the other fingers curled into the palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for do things
Fold middle, ring, and pinky fingers into the palm, bring the tips of the thumb and index finger close together while keeping the index finger straight but bent at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle.
Non-Dominant Handshape for do things
Touch your thumb to the tip of your index finger as if pinching, with the other fingers curled into the palm.

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