To sign "subject," start with both hands in a "V" handshape (index and middle fingers extended and spread apart) raised to about shoulder height. Your palms should be facing forward. Next, bend your index and middle fingers down twice in a quick, repetitive motion, exactly like you are making "air quotes." This sign is also commonly used to mean "quote," "theme," or "title."
To sign this, you would sign 'your', 'favorite', and then 'subject' using the double-bending 'V' handshapes. Make sure to furrow your eyebrows at the end to show you are asking a 'wh-' question.
Sign 'change' by twisting your 'A' handshapes around each other, followed by the sign for 'subject'. This is a great phrase to use when you want to shift the topic of conversation.
Start by signing 'math' using your 'M' handshapes, then sign 'hard', and finish with the 'subject' sign. You can emphasize the difficulty by showing a strained facial expression.
To sign this, you would sign 'your', 'favorite', and then 'subject' using the double-bending 'V' handshapes. Make sure to furrow your eyebrows at the end to show you are asking a 'wh-' question.
Sign 'change' by twisting your 'A' handshapes around each other, followed by the sign for 'subject'. This is a great phrase to use when you want to shift the topic of conversation.
Start by signing 'math' using your 'M' handshapes, then sign 'hard', and finish with the 'subject' sign. You can emphasize the difficulty by showing a strained facial expression.
Yes! The sign for "subject" demonstrated here is the exact same sign used for "quote," "theme," or "title." ASL frequently uses the same sign for related concepts, and the specific meaning is easily understood based on the context of your sentence.
Generally, no. This sign is specifically used for a topic of conversation, a theme, or a school subject. If you are talking about a person in an experiment, you would typically use signs related to "person," "testing," or "research."
You should bend your index and middle fingers down twice. A single bend might look like an incomplete sign, while bending them too many times can look unnatural. A quick, crisp double-motion is the standard way to sign "subject."
