To sign 'getting' (which is the same as the sign for 'get'), start with both hands open and slightly apart in front of your body, palms facing each other. Bring your hands together while closing them into fists (S-hands), ending with your dominant hand stacked on top of your non-dominant hand. The motion should look as if you are grabbing something out of the air and securing it.
To sign this, point to yourself for 'I', use the sign for 'getting', and then sign 'new' followed by 'book'.
Sign 'you', 'getting', and 'tired'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward, as this is a yes/no question.
Start with the sign for 'we', follow it with the sign for 'getting', and finish with the sign for 'dog'.
To sign this, point to yourself for 'I', use the sign for 'getting', and then sign 'new' followed by 'book'.
Sign 'you', 'getting', and 'tired'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward, as this is a yes/no question.
Start with the sign for 'we', follow it with the sign for 'getting', and finish with the sign for 'dog'.
Yes! ASL does not typically use English suffixes like '-ing'. The base sign for 'get' is used, and the continuous nature of the action is understood through the context of your sentence or by repeating the movement slightly.
Yes, your dominant hand should always be the one that ends up on top when your hands come together and form fists.
While you can use this sign, ASL often expresses a change in state (like getting sick or getting old) by using the sign for 'become' instead, or simply by signing the adjective with an exaggerated facial expression to show the process.
