To sign “Had” Using both hands into the bent “B” handshapes with extend thumbs. Placing your fingertips on between shoulder and chest. Also, could placed your fingertips above your chest. Make sure your eyebrows raise up when you signing “Had” showing questionable.
Sign 'EAT', then use the bent 'B' handshapes on your chest with your eyebrows raised to ask if they 'had' already completed the action.
Point to her, sign 'SEE MOVIE', and finish with the 'had' sign. Make sure your eyebrows are raised up to clearly show you are asking a question.
Sign 'YOU GO THERE BEFORE', then use both hands to touch your chest with bent 'B' handshapes while keeping your eyebrows raised to form the question.
Sign 'EAT', then use the bent 'B' handshapes on your chest with your eyebrows raised to ask if they 'had' already completed the action.
Point to her, sign 'SEE MOVIE', and finish with the 'had' sign. Make sure your eyebrows are raised up to clearly show you are asking a question.
Sign 'YOU GO THERE BEFORE', then use both hands to touch your chest with bent 'B' handshapes while keeping your eyebrows raised to form the question.
In ASL, raised eyebrows indicate a yes/no question. Because 'had' is often used to ask if someone 'had' done something or 'had' something, the raised eyebrows change the sign from a simple statement to an inquiring question.
Yes, the manual hand movements are exactly the same as the sign for 'have.' The difference lies in the context and your facial expression. Raising your eyebrows shifts the meaning to ask 'had you?' or 'have you?'.
Yes, your fingertips should gently touch your chest or the area just above it. Make sure your fingers are bent at the knuckles in the bent 'B' shape, rather than using flat palms to pat your chest.
