To sign 'I've' (which uses the ASL sign for 'have'), form both hands into bent 'B' handshapes by keeping your fingers together and bending them at the knuckles. Bring both hands inward so that your fingertips tap against your upper chest. Your palms should face toward your body throughout the motion.
Point to yourself for 'I', then tap your chest with both bent 'B' hands to show possession, followed by 'new' and 'book'.
After pointing to yourself, use the chest-tapping motion with bent hands to indicate you have them, then sign 'two', 'older', and 'brother'.
Point to yourself, tap your chest with your fingertips to show you possess something, and then sign 'idea'.
Point to yourself for 'I', then tap your chest with both bent 'B' hands to show possession, followed by 'new' and 'book'.
After pointing to yourself, use the chest-tapping motion with bent hands to indicate you have them, then sign 'two', 'older', and 'brother'.
Point to yourself, tap your chest with your fingertips to show you possess something, and then sign 'idea'.
No, when 'I've' implies obligation (meaning 'I must'), you should use the ASL sign for 'MUST' (an 'X' handshape moving downward). The chest-tapping sign shown here is only used for possession.
Yes, to fully express 'I've,' you typically point to yourself to sign 'I' before using this sign for 'have.' However, if the subject is already clear from the context of your conversation, the 'I' can sometimes be omitted.
Yes! ASL does not use English contractions like 'I've.' Instead, you simply sign the separate concepts of 'I' and 'have.' The video demonstrates the standard ASL sign for 'have.'
