How to sign increase in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with your dominant hand next to your non-dominant hand, but in a lower position. Your non-dominant hand should be oriented down and your dominant hand should be oriented toward your non-dominant hand. Rotate your dominant hand up and then place the index and middle fingers of your dominant hand on the index and middle fingers of your non-dominant hand.

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Sequential Breakdown of increase

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First Frame of increase

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for increase
Extend your index and middle fingers while keeping them together, folding the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for increase
Extend your index and middle fingers while keeping them together, folding the other fingers into your palm.

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