The American Sign Language Phrase Book (22 page)

After making the sign for the person you are introducing, you then fingerspell that person's name.

The AGENT sign is often added to a verb or noun sign to indicate that one does or is what the verb or noun sign says. Here the AGENT sign could be added to TEACH, LAW, ACT, and ART, but would not be added to DOCTOR, POLICE, HOMEMAKER, or FIREFIGHTER. The use of the AGENT sign is optional.

Note: To sign "househusband," use the signs for HOUSE and HUSBAND (see page 112). The phrase below cannot be used for a househusband.