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Hi. My name is Tommy.Hi my name T-O-M-M-Y I have a dog named Fido. Me have dog (point) name F-I-D-O The reason for the pointing is
to set up where the dog is. Generally, this is to the left on a
right-handed signer, and this setup is kept throughout the entire
conversation. If you are signing with someone else, they need to keep
the location as well, pointing to the same place you did (i.e. their
right).
He is a big dog. He (point) big (fs loan sign*) dog *FS loan sign means that a
fingerspelled word has become a sign, and is signed very quickly. This
is because a conceptually correct sentence could not use the "normal"
sign for "big." However, with this sentence, a Classifier could be used
as well. A classifier is something that generally is not a sign, but is
an accepted visual which describes. An example is the sign for parking
a car. The classifier in the case of the dog, then, would be noting how
big the dog is instead of signing the word big. In a flat palm-down
position, you can show how tall he is, such as if he comes up to your
waist.
Fido is also black all over- he's very dark! He(point) all-over color black wow dark Look up the conceptually
correct sign for all-over if you do not know it. I sign open hand,
fingers spread, palms in, down the torso. There may be other ways to
sign this. Also, facial expression is important in this sentence. The
dog is amazingly dark.
He likes his doghouse in the backyard. He (point) like dog house there b-a-c-k-y-a-r-d He sits in it until I call him. He (point) sit until happen me call-out F-I-D-O In this case, sit would be a
vertical circular motion, indicating that the dog is waiting for a
period of time. Also, don't confuse the word call-out with the sign for
telephone. The sign shout and call-out are the same.
I got Fido for my birthday two years ago. Two year past, me receive Fido why? birthday Note that the time is set
first. Also note the "why?" clause. Go back in the chapters if you've
forgotten why this is here.
What do we do everyday? Everyday, two-of-us do-do Again, facial expression. This
will show the question. Eyebrows are raised, and head is tilted
forward. Also, review the Do-Do chapter if you've forgotten what those
clauses are.
When school is done, I come home and we play fetch. Happen school finish me arrive home two-of-us play F-E-T-C-H With fetch, a classifier is
almost necessary. Imitating throwing a stick would work.However, play
is not a boring sign here. It would be done in a circular motion,
horizontal and counter-clockwise. This is to show that they don't play
in one place, and that they play over a period of time. It's also fun!
I love Fido very much, cause he's the bestest dog in the whole world! Me love Fido why? he (point) best dog all world With love, it would be held
for a little while to show that you really love the dog. Also, all
world would have to be inclusive of the entire world. One possiblity is
to sign open hand, palm down, full counter-clockwise horizontal circle,
then world, instead of signing all.
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