To sign 'rules,' start by holding your non-dominant hand flat in front of you, fingers pointing up and palm facing your dominant side. Form an 'R' handshape with your dominant hand by crossing your index and middle fingers. Tap the fingertips of your 'R' hand against the top of your non-dominant palm, then move it down to tap the bottom of the palm near your wrist.
Sign 'game' followed by 'rules,' and use a furrowed brow for the 'what' question to ask about the guidelines.
Point to the person, sign 'must,' and then sign 'rules' firmly to emphasize the importance of obeying them.
Sign 'teacher,' 'explain,' 'class,' and finish with 'rules,' tapping the top and bottom of your palm clearly.
Sign 'game' followed by 'rules,' and use a furrowed brow for the 'what' question to ask about the guidelines.
Point to the person, sign 'must,' and then sign 'rules' firmly to emphasize the importance of obeying them.
Sign 'teacher,' 'explain,' 'class,' and finish with 'rules,' tapping the top and bottom of your palm clearly.
Both signs use the exact same location and movement, tapping the top and bottom of the non-dominant palm. However, 'rule' uses an 'R' handshape, while 'law' uses an 'L' handshape.
Yes! ASL is adaptable to your dominant hand. If you are left-handed, your right hand will act as the flat 'paper' and your left hand will form the 'R' handshape to do the tapping.
The sign for 'rule' is often used for both singular and plural forms depending on the context of your sentence. If you need to emphasize that there are many rules, you can sign 'many' before signing 'rules.'
