To sign "what happened," start with both hands in "1" handshapes (index fingers extended) in front of you, with your palms facing up. Flip both hands over simultaneously so your palms are now facing down. Because this is a "wh-" question, you must furrow your eyebrows while signing.
Sign "what happened" with furrowed eyebrows, then point to the person to indicate "YOUR," and sign "CAR" by mimicking holding and turning a steering wheel.
Point to yourself for "I," sign "KNOW" while shaking your head "no," and then sign "HAPPEN." Since this is a statement and not a direct question, keep your eyebrows neutral.
In ASL, time and location often come first. Sign "TODAY," then "SCHOOL," and finish with "what happened," making sure to furrow your eyebrows at the end to show it is a question.
Sign "what happened" with furrowed eyebrows, then point to the person to indicate "YOUR," and sign "CAR" by mimicking holding and turning a steering wheel.
Point to yourself for "I," sign "KNOW" while shaking your head "no," and then sign "HAPPEN." Since this is a statement and not a direct question, keep your eyebrows neutral.
In ASL, time and location often come first. Sign "TODAY," then "SCHOOL," and finish with "what happened," making sure to furrow your eyebrows at the end to show it is a question.
No, you do not need to sign 'WHAT' separately. In ASL, the question 'what happened?' is expressed simply by signing 'HAPPEN' while furrowing your eyebrows. Your facial expression does the work of the word 'what.'
Yes, the manual sign—the handshape and movement—is exactly the same. The difference is entirely in your facial expression. For the statement 'it happened,' keep a neutral face. For the question 'what happened?', furrow your eyebrows.
Yes, your index fingers should point forward, away from your body, and slightly toward each other. When you flip your wrists, the fingers should remain pointing forward, just with the palms transitioning from facing up to facing down.
