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These examples also show how each sign can be changed and combined
with other signs to give it new meaning.
Action signs
about doing something
about thinking
start
stop
understand
forget
about relating to others
like love
use
walk
want
don’t
help
play
want
Question signs
what
where
why
who
no yes
Signs about direction
under
inside
outside
to “Throw the ball to her.”
Direct the
sign toward
the person or
object.
ball
throw
to her
Signs about time
future
“It is going to rain.”
past
“It rained.”
now
future-sign rain
“It is
raining.”
past-sign rain
day night
rain
now
Helping Children Who Are Deaf (2004)