Start with your non-dominant hand in a closed fist, palm facing down, held in front of your body. Place the fingertips of your dominant hand, formed into a pinched 'O' shape, on the back of your non-dominant hand. Move your dominant hand forward and slightly outward while opening your fingers into a spread '5' handshape.
Sign 'SHE', then 'GOOD', followed by the sign for 'INFLUENCE' moving from the space you established for 'SHE' toward the space for 'HIM'.
Sign 'WEATHER', then use the sign for 'INFLUENCE' moving toward yourself to show it affected you, and finish with 'DECISION'.
Point to the person ('YOU'), sign 'INFLUENCE' moving toward them, sign 'MOST', and finish with the question word 'WHO' while furrowing your eyebrows.
Sign 'SHE', then 'GOOD', followed by the sign for 'INFLUENCE' moving from the space you established for 'SHE' toward the space for 'HIM'.
Sign 'WEATHER', then use the sign for 'INFLUENCE' moving toward yourself to show it affected you, and finish with 'DECISION'.
Point to the person ('YOU'), sign 'INFLUENCE' moving toward them, sign 'MOST', and finish with the question word 'WHO' while furrowing your eyebrows.
Yes! In ASL, the sign for 'influence' is frequently used to mean 'affect' or 'effect.' The concept of something causing a change or having an impact is the same across these English words.
Absolutely. 'Influence' is a directional sign. If someone is influencing you, the sign should move toward your body. If you are influencing someone else, the sign should move outward toward them.
Your non-dominant base hand should be in an 'S' handshape (a closed fist) with the back of the hand facing upward. It acts as a stationary platform for your dominant hand to rest on before moving.
