To sign 'marker', start by holding your non-dominant hand flat in front of you, palm facing up, to represent a piece of paper. With your dominant hand, pinch your fingers and thumb together as if holding a thick marker. Make a brief scribbling or writing motion across your non-dominant palm. Immediately after, use your dominant hand to fingerspell the letters 'E' and 'R'. This combination of the writing action and the spelled suffix clearly communicates the word.
To sign this, sign 'RED', then 'MARKER', and point to the person while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Establish the context by signing 'WHITEBOARD' first, then point to yourself and sign 'NEED' followed by 'MARKER'.
Sign 'BLACK' and 'MARKER', then use a directional motion to sign 'GIVE-ME' or 'PASS' toward yourself, finishing with 'PLEASE'.
To sign this, sign 'RED', then 'MARKER', and point to the person while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Establish the context by signing 'WHITEBOARD' first, then point to yourself and sign 'NEED' followed by 'MARKER'.
Sign 'BLACK' and 'MARKER', then use a directional motion to sign 'GIVE-ME' or 'PASS' toward yourself, finishing with 'PLEASE'.
Fingerspelling 'E-R' helps distinguish 'marker' from similar signs like 'write' or 'pen'. It acts as a clarifier, making it obvious exactly which writing tool you are referring to.
Yes! For 'marker', you typically hold your fingers slightly wider apart to mimic holding a thicker object. The standard sign for 'write' mimics holding a thin pen or pencil.
Absolutely. This sign works for any type of marker, including highlighters or Sharpies. If you need to be specific, you can add the sign for 'whiteboard' beforehand to clarify.
