Form both hands into 'A' handshapes with your thumbs pointing straight up. Hold your non-dominant hand stationary in front of your chest. Place your dominant hand just in front of your non-dominant hand, then move it backward toward your body so it ends up behind the stationary hand.
Sign 'couch', then use the sign for 'behind' to clearly show the cat's physical location relative to the piece of furniture.
Point to yourself, point to the person you are talking to, and then sign 'behind' to indicate your position in the line.
You can use this sign conceptually. Sign 'homework', then sign 'behind' to show that your progress is lagging compared to where it should be.
Sign 'couch', then use the sign for 'behind' to clearly show the cat's physical location relative to the piece of furniture.
Point to yourself, point to the person you are talking to, and then sign 'behind' to indicate your position in the line.
You can use this sign conceptually. Sign 'homework', then sign 'behind' to show that your progress is lagging compared to where it should be.
Yes, your dominant hand should always be the one that moves. Your non-dominant hand acts as the stationary reference point to show what you are behind.
Yes! While it is a literal spatial sign, it is also used conceptually to express falling behind in school, work, or a race. The visual metaphor of moving backward applies perfectly.
You only need to move your dominant hand a few inches backward toward your chest. Just move it enough to clearly clear the non-dominant hand and establish the spatial relationship.
