Start with your non-dominant hand in a 'C' shape, with the palm facing sideways across your body. Form your dominant hand into a 'U' or 'H' shape by extending your index and middle fingers, keeping them tightly together. Move your dominant hand forward so that the extended fingers slide directly into the opening of the 'C' shape, as if you are plugging in or joining two things together.
To sign this, first ask the question using appropriate facial expressions, like raising your eyebrows. Sign 'join' by sliding your dominant fingers into your non-dominant 'C' hand, then sign 'game' by bringing your 'A' hands together so the knuckles tap.
Start by pointing to yourself for 'I', then sign 'decide' by bringing both 'F' hands down. Follow up with the 'join' sign, clearly sliding your dominant fingers into the 'C' shape to show your new involvement in the group.
Begin by pointing to the person for 'she'. Then, sign 'join'. You can slightly modify the movement of 'join' by bringing it closer to your body to indicate she is joining us. Finish the sentence with the sign for 'later'.
To sign this, first ask the question using appropriate facial expressions, like raising your eyebrows. Sign 'join' by sliding your dominant fingers into your non-dominant 'C' hand, then sign 'game' by bringing your 'A' hands together so the knuckles tap.
Start by pointing to yourself for 'I', then sign 'decide' by bringing both 'F' hands down. Follow up with the 'join' sign, clearly sliding your dominant fingers into the 'C' shape to show your new involvement in the group.
Begin by pointing to the person for 'she'. Then, sign 'join'. You can slightly modify the movement of 'join' by bringing it closer to your body to indicate she is joining us. Finish the sentence with the sign for 'later'.
This specific sign is best used for joining a group, participating, or getting involved. If you are talking about physically connecting two items (like pipes or ropes), you would typically use a different sign, such as linking your index fingers and thumbs together like a chain.
Yes, hand dominance is important in ASL. Your non-dominant hand should always act as the stationary 'C' shape base. Your dominant hand (the hand you naturally write or eat with) should be the active hand that forms the 'U' shape and moves into the base.
Yes, absolutely! This exact same sign is commonly used to mean 'join,' 'participate,' or 'involve.' Because ASL is a concept-based language rather than a strict word-for-word translation of English, the context of your sentence will naturally clarify which English word fits best.
