How to sign generation in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands near the shoulder of your dominant hand. Then move both hands in circles around each other as you move your hands forward.

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Example Video

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Sequential Breakdown of generation

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of generation

End of Sign

Final Frame of generation

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for generation
Keep your index, middle, ring, and pink fingers together and straight, bend them all at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle, and reach your thumb to the bottom of the fingertips of your index and middle fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for generation
Keep your index, middle, ring, and pink fingers together and straight, bend them all at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle, and reach your thumb to the bottom of the fingertips of your index and middle fingers.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands near the shoulder of your dominant hand. Then move both hands in circles around each other as you move your hands forward.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of generation

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of generation

End of Sign

Final Frame of generation

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for generation
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 Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for generation
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.

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