To sign 'act', form 'A' handshapes with both hands and hold them in front of your chest, palms facing your body. Move your hands in alternating, inward circular motions toward your chest. The movement is continuous and resembles pedaling a bicycle backward with your hands.
Sign 'act' using the alternating 'A' handshapes, followed by the signs for 'school' and 'play' or 'theater'.
To sign 'actor', perform the sign for 'act' and immediately add the 'person' marker (moving both flat hands downward), then sign 'good' or 'great'.
Use the sign for 'act' to represent 'acting', followed by the sign for 'class' (forming 'C' hands that circle outward and meet in front of you).
Sign 'act' using the alternating 'A' handshapes, followed by the signs for 'school' and 'play' or 'theater'.
To sign 'actor', perform the sign for 'act' and immediately add the 'person' marker (moving both flat hands downward), then sign 'good' or 'great'.
Use the sign for 'act' to represent 'acting', followed by the sign for 'class' (forming 'C' hands that circle outward and meet in front of you).
While 'act' and 'behave' can be synonyms in English, ASL often uses a different sign for 'behave' (moving 'B' hands side to side). The sign shown here is best used for acting in a play, drama, or theater context.
To sign 'actor', you simply perform the sign for 'act' and then immediately add the 'person' marker by moving both flat hands downward, indicating an individual who performs the action.
No, it doesn't matter which hand starts the alternating motion. Just ensure that the movement is continuous and that the hands are moving in opposite phases of the circle.
