Form 'C' handshapes with both hands and hold them in front of your chest, with your palms facing each other. Move your hands in alternating vertical circles, as if you are swirling or pouring liquids between two beakers. Keep the movement relatively small and contained in front of your torso.
Sign 'chemical' with the alternating 'C' handshapes, then follow up with the signs for 'reaction' and 'class'. This establishes the topic clearly for your conversational partner.
Point to the spray bottle to establish the subject, sign 'many', and then use the alternating 'C' handshapes for 'chemicals'. Your facial expression can emphasize the large quantity.
Raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question. Sign 'food', 'have', and finally use the alternating 'C' handshapes to ask if chemicals are present.
Sign 'chemical' with the alternating 'C' handshapes, then follow up with the signs for 'reaction' and 'class'. This establishes the topic clearly for your conversational partner.
Point to the spray bottle to establish the subject, sign 'many', and then use the alternating 'C' handshapes for 'chemicals'. Your facial expression can emphasize the large quantity.
Raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question. Sign 'food', 'have', and finally use the alternating 'C' handshapes to ask if chemicals are present.
Yes! In American Sign Language, the same sign is used for both 'chemical' and 'chemistry.' The exact meaning is easily understood based on the context of your sentence, so you don't need to learn a separate sign for the subject versus the substance.
Your hands should take turns in an alternating motion. As one hand circles forward and down, the other circles back and up. Think of it like pedaling a bicycle with your hands while holding two cups.
Yes, your palms should generally face toward each other or slightly inward. This helps maintain the visual metaphor of holding two upright beakers in front of you, ensuring the sign looks natural and is easily understood by others.
