To sign 'lessons', start by holding your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing up, representing a piece of paper or a book. Form your dominant hand into a flat shape with the fingers bent at the knuckles. Tap the fingertips of your dominant hand near the top of your non-dominant hand, then move it down to tap near the base of the palm. This two-tap motion represents moving down a list or a page of information.
Sign 'three', then 'ASL', and finish with the sign for 'lessons'. You do not need to change the sign to make it plural; the number 'three' already provides that context.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'finish', 'math', and then 'lesson'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'driving', 'lessons', and then 'expensive'. Use a facial expression that shows surprise or emphasis on the cost to convey the full meaning of the sentence.
Sign 'three', then 'ASL', and finish with the sign for 'lessons'. You do not need to change the sign to make it plural; the number 'three' already provides that context.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'finish', 'math', and then 'lesson'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'driving', 'lessons', and then 'expensive'. Use a facial expression that shows surprise or emphasis on the cost to convey the full meaning of the sentence.
They are similar but distinct. 'Course' typically uses a 'C' handshape on the dominant hand moving down the non-dominant hand, whereas 'lesson' uses a flat hand bent at the knuckles.
In ASL, plurality is often shown through context by adding a number or signing words like 'many' before the noun. You can also repeat the sign for 'lesson' slightly shifted in space to indicate multiple lessons.
Yes, your non-dominant hand should always act as the stationary 'page', while your dominant hand (the hand you write with) performs the tapping motion.
