the sign now uses both hands. with the palms of both hands facing your chest, bring in the index, middle, and ring fingers so they are pressed against the palm. this will leave both pinkies and thumbs extended, creating the signy. bring both hands down about two inches once.
Sign 'I', 'need', 'leave', and then finish with 'now' by dropping both 'Y' hands down once in front of your chest to emphasize the immediate timing.
Raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question. Sign 'eat', then sign 'now' by bringing your 'Y' hands down sharply with your palms facing your chest.
To emphasize 'right now' or 'immediately,' use the exact same sign but make the downward motion of the 'Y' hands faster and sharper, paired with an intense facial expression.
Sign 'I', 'need', 'leave', and then finish with 'now' by dropping both 'Y' hands down once in front of your chest to emphasize the immediate timing.
Raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question. Sign 'eat', then sign 'now' by bringing your 'Y' hands down sharply with your palms facing your chest.
To emphasize 'right now' or 'immediately,' use the exact same sign but make the downward motion of the 'Y' hands faster and sharper, paired with an intense facial expression.
The difference is entirely in the movement! For 'now,' you bring your 'Y' hands down just once. If you bounce the hands down twice, the sign becomes 'today.'
Your palms should be facing toward your chest or slightly upward toward your body. Avoid turning your wrists so that your palms face completely flat toward the floor.
You use the exact same handshape and movement, but you modify the intensity. Bring your hands down much sharper and faster, and use a serious or urgent facial expression to convey the immediacy.
