The American Sign Language Phrase Book (43 page)

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Authors: Lou Fant,Barbara Bernstein Fant,Betty Miller

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Do you have a car?
 

Can you drive?
 

I don't have a license.
 

Do you know how to use a manual shift?
 

It's illegal to park here overnight.
 

Slow down and make a right turn.
 

"RIGHT" means "as opposed to left," but "RIGHT TURN" is one sign.

Make a left turn and stop.
 

"LEFT" means "as opposed to right," but "LEFT TURN" is one sign.

Would you call me a cab, please?
 

The sign CAB is an example of a lexicalized fingerspelling. Finger-spell "cab" at the beginning of the sentence, before the sign PHONE.

Come visit me sometime.
 

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Animals and Colors
 

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Animals
 

ASL does not have a sign for every animal. Presented here are nearly all the animal signs that do exist. All other animal names are either fingerspelled or have signs that are known only in a particular area.

*While this sign means "chicken," the sign "BIRD" is also often used to mean "chicken."

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