Start with both hands in front of your body, palms facing up with your fingers slightly curved and relaxed. Move both hands slightly forward and outward away from each other in a small, gentle arc. The motion looks as if you are presenting or indicating a physical item resting in your hands. This is also the standard sign for 'thing'.
Sign 'WHAT', point to the item, and then sign 'OBJECT' by moving your open, palm-up hands outward. Remember to furrow your eyebrows, as this is a 'wh-' question.
First establish the location by signing 'TABLE', then sign 'MANY', and finally 'OBJECT'. You can make the outward motion of 'OBJECT' slightly wider to emphasize the variety of items.
Point to the item, sign 'OBJECT', and then use a directional sign for 'MOVE' to show picking it up and placing it in its new location.
Sign 'WHAT', point to the item, and then sign 'OBJECT' by moving your open, palm-up hands outward. Remember to furrow your eyebrows, as this is a 'wh-' question.
First establish the location by signing 'TABLE', then sign 'MANY', and finally 'OBJECT'. You can make the outward motion of 'OBJECT' slightly wider to emphasize the variety of items.
Point to the item, sign 'OBJECT', and then use a directional sign for 'MOVE' to show picking it up and placing it in its new location.
Yes, in ASL, the sign for 'object' is the exact same sign used for 'thing.' The context of your sentence and the visual cues you provide will make it clear which English concept you are conveying.
While the standard sign uses both hands to represent a generic object, you might occasionally see fluent signers use one hand in casual, rapid conversation. However, beginners should stick to the two-handed version for maximum clarity.
To indicate plural objects, you can repeat the outward motion slightly or move your hands in a wider arc to show a spread of items. You can also simply add the sign for 'MANY' before signing 'OBJECT'.
