To sign "allergy", start by touching your nose with the tip of your dominant index finger. Next, bring both hands in front of your chest with index fingers pointing up and palms facing you. Finally, pull your hands apart from each other. This second movement is the same as the sign for "opposite" or "different".
Point to yourself for "I", sign "have", sign "peanut" by flicking your thumb off your front teeth, and finish with the sign for "allergy".
Point to the person for "you", sign "allergy", and then sign "cat". Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign "spring", "my", "allergy", and "bad". Establishing the time (spring) at the beginning of the sentence follows standard ASL structure.
Point to yourself for "I", sign "have", sign "peanut" by flicking your thumb off your front teeth, and finish with the sign for "allergy".
Point to the person for "you", sign "allergy", and then sign "cat". Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign "spring", "my", "allergy", and "bad". Establishing the time (spring) at the beginning of the sentence follows standard ASL structure.
Yes, in ASL, the same sign is used for both the noun "allergy" and the adjective "allergic." The specific meaning is easily understood based on the context of your sentence.
The second part of the sign is indeed the sign for "opposite". It is used here to symbolize your immune system fighting against or having an opposing reaction to a harmless substance.
Yes, the second part of the sign requires both hands to pull apart. While the initial touch to the nose only uses your dominant hand, the "opposite" motion is a two-handed symmetrical sign.
