Directional Verbs
Let the verb show who it moves toward.
Set people in clear spots, then move signs like GIVE, HELP, TELL, SHOW, and SEND between those spots so the sentence is easier to read.
Learn by doing first.Start by setting up people in space. Then practice moving the verb toward the receiver.
Build in order.Finish with the small exception: verbs like BORROW and TAKE often follow the item back toward the person receiving it.
Lessons 1 to 3
Directional verb basics
Learn the signing-space map first, then practice normal verb direction and the backward verb exception.
01
BasicSet People in SpaceBefore a directional verb can move, the viewer needs to know who is where. Set each person in a clear spot first.Start lesson
BasicMove Toward the ReceiverFor many directional verbs, the sign starts with the person doing the action and moves toward the person receiving it.Start lesson
PracticeBackward VerbsA few directional verbs feel backwards at first. TAKE and BORROW often move from the source toward the person who receives the thing.Start lesson
BasicSet People in SpaceBefore a directional verb can move, the viewer needs to know who is where. Set each person in a clear spot first.Start lesson
02BasicMove Toward the ReceiverFor many directional verbs, the sign starts with the person doing the action and moves toward the person receiving it.Start lesson
03PracticeBackward VerbsA few directional verbs feel backwards at first. TAKE and BORROW often move from the source toward the person who receives the thing.Start lesson
Ready to move the verb?
Start with setting people in space, then practice directional movement and backward verbs.