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Authors: Lou Fant,Barbara Bernstein Fant,Betty Miller

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No talking during the test.
 

We have a test tomorrow.
 

Close your books.
 

Open your books.
 

Begin writing.
 

Stop writing.
 

I lost my pencil.
 

The sign WRITE also stands for "pen," "pencil," and any other writing instrument.

Please don't erase the board.
 

Did you pass or fail/flunk?
 

Any questions?
 

You haven't turned in your paper to me yet.
 

In order to sign GIVE, reverse the movement of the GIVE ME sign.

She and I discussed it.
 

Let's take a break.
 

When you've been absent, you must bring an excuse.
 

Conditional statements such as "When you've eaten, you may go" or "If you're good, I'll tell you" are usually changed to questions. In the sentence shown below, the ABSENT sign is made with a questioning expression.

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