To sign 'hours', hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the fingers pointing up and the palm facing your dominant side. Form your dominant hand into a '1' handshape by extending your index finger. Place the tip of your dominant index finger against the palm of your non-dominant hand and trace a complete, smooth circle, ending where you started.
Sign 'two', then sign 'hours' by tracing the circle on your palm. Alternatively, you can incorporate the number by using a '2' handshape to trace the circle.
Sign 'movie', 'three', and then 'hours'. The context of the sentence makes it clear that you are talking about the duration of the film.
Sign 'you', 'work', 'how many', and then 'hours', remembering to furrow your eyebrows since this is a 'wh-' question.
Sign 'two', then sign 'hours' by tracing the circle on your palm. Alternatively, you can incorporate the number by using a '2' handshape to trace the circle.
Sign 'movie', 'three', and then 'hours'. The context of the sentence makes it clear that you are talking about the duration of the film.
Sign 'you', 'work', 'how many', and then 'hours', remembering to furrow your eyebrows since this is a 'wh-' question.
For numbers 1 through 9, you can incorporate the number directly into the sign by using that specific number handshape (like a '2' or '3') instead of the '1' handshape to trace the circle. For 10 or more, sign the number first, then sign 'hours'.
Yes, the base sign is exactly the same. Plurality is usually established by the context of your sentence or by the specific number signed before or incorporated into the movement.
You should trace the circle clockwise from your own perspective. This mimics the natural, forward-moving rotation of a traditional clock's hands.
