Start by forming both hands into 'A' handshapes with your thumbs pointing straight up. Place your non-dominant hand in front of your body. Position your dominant hand just behind the non-dominant hand. Finally, move both hands forward together in a smooth motion, keeping the dominant hand behind the non-dominant hand as if it is pursuing it.
Sign 'dog', then 'ball', and finally use the sign for 'chase'. You can move your hands outward away from your body to visually show the dog running after the thrown object.
Sign 'stop', then sign 'chase'. Because 'chase' is directional, you can start the sign slightly away from you and move both hands toward your body to indicate that you are the one being pursued.
Sign 'police' and 'car', then use the 'chase' sign. To show a high-speed pursuit, you can make the forward movement of the 'chase' sign faster and more intense, accompanied by a serious facial expression.
Sign 'dog', then 'ball', and finally use the sign for 'chase'. You can move your hands outward away from your body to visually show the dog running after the thrown object.
Sign 'stop', then sign 'chase'. Because 'chase' is directional, you can start the sign slightly away from you and move both hands toward your body to indicate that you are the one being pursued.
Sign 'police' and 'car', then use the 'chase' sign. To show a high-speed pursuit, you can make the forward movement of the 'chase' sign faster and more intense, accompanied by a serious facial expression.
Yes! 'Chase' is a directional verb. If you are being chased, you can start the sign further away and move it toward your body. If you are chasing someone else, move it away from your body toward the person you are pursuing.
In 'chase', the dominant hand follows the non-dominant hand but never touches it. If you allow the dominant hand to move forward and strike or grab the non-dominant hand, the sign changes its meaning entirely to 'catch'.
Facial expressions add important context in ASL. If it is a playful chase, like playing tag, you might smile. If it is a serious or intense pursuit, like a police chase, furrow your brows and make your hand movements sharper and faster.
