To sign therefore, form a '1' handshape with your dominant hand, keeping your index finger extended and the rest of your fingers curled. Hold your hand in front of your chest. Use your index finger to tap three distinct points in the air, forming a triangle. Start by tapping the top point, then move down and to one side, and finally move straight across to the other side to tap the third point.
Sign 'rain', then use the 'therefore' sign to clearly connect the cause and effect before finishing with 'stay inside'.
After signing 'study hard', use 'therefore' to show the logical conclusion of your hard work, followed by 'pass test'.
Sign 'store closed', pause slightly to establish the premise, sign 'therefore', and conclude with 'must go home'.
Sign 'rain', then use the 'therefore' sign to clearly connect the cause and effect before finishing with 'stay inside'.
After signing 'study hard', use 'therefore' to show the logical conclusion of your hard work, followed by 'pass test'.
Sign 'store closed', pause slightly to establish the premise, sign 'therefore', and conclude with 'must go home'.
While you certainly can, this specific sign for 'therefore' is often seen in more formal, academic, or mathematical contexts. In everyday casual conversation, many ASL signers will simply use the sign for 'SO' to express the same concept.
Generally, you start at the top point, then move down to the outside (the side of your dominant hand), and finally across to the inside. However, as long as the three distinct points are clear, the exact order is less critical.
No, you should focus on tapping the three distinct points in the air, just like the three separate dots in the mathematical 'therefore' symbol. Avoid drawing the connecting lines.
