To sign 'peas', hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing up. Form an 'X' handshape with your dominant hand by hooking your index finger. Tap the tip of your hooked index finger a few times along the length of your non-dominant hand, starting near the base and moving outward toward the fingertips.
Sign 'I', 'like', 'eat', and then perform the sign for 'peas' followed by 'carrots'. You can omit the word 'and' as ASL often drops English conjunctions.
Raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question. Sign 'you', 'want', 'peas', 'with', and 'dinner', keeping your expression inquisitive.
Sign 'we', 'grow', 'peas', and 'garden'. Establish the context of the garden clearly to make the visual narrative of the sentence flow naturally.
Sign 'I', 'like', 'eat', and then perform the sign for 'peas' followed by 'carrots'. You can omit the word 'and' as ASL often drops English conjunctions.
Raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question. Sign 'you', 'want', 'peas', 'with', and 'dinner', keeping your expression inquisitive.
Sign 'we', 'grow', 'peas', and 'garden'. Establish the context of the garden clearly to make the visual narrative of the sentence flow naturally.
You typically tap two to three times as you move your dominant hand outward along your non-dominant hand. The exact number isn't strict, but a few taps effectively convey the idea of multiple peas in a row.
Yes, you should always use your non-dominant hand as the stationary base (the pod). Your dominant hand should be the active hand forming the 'X' handshape and doing the tapping motion.
No, 'beans' has a different sign. For 'beans', you use your dominant hand to pinch and pull away from the non-dominant index finger, representing snapping a green bean. 'Peas' specifically uses the tapping 'X' handshape.
