Days/Time

Question 1

Day

Answer 1

dom hand in closed “5”, palm facing non-dom side, fingers pointing up; non-dom in closed “5”, arm parallel with floor, palm facing down, fingertips touching bottom of dom elbow (dom elbow resting on non-dom fingertips); rotate dom elbow so dom arm moves counter-clockwise, dom palm landing on non-dom elbow

dom hand can be a number to designate that many days (but only 1-5)

Question 2

Morning

Answer 2

non-dom arm crossing body, parallel with floor, palm down; dom hand in closed “5” (including thumb), fingertips against non-dom pinky; slowly move dom arm up

Question 3

Noon

Answer 3

dom hand in closed “5” (thumb included), palm to non-dom side, fingers pointing up; non-dom arm parallel to floor, across body, palm down, hand under dom elbow

Question 4

Afternoon

Answer 4

non-dom arm crossing body, parallel with floor, palm down; dom hand elbow on top of non-dom hand, arm angled at 45 degrees towards non-dom elbow.

Question 5

Night

Answer 5

dom hand in closed “5” (thumb included), bent at knuckles, fingers pointing down; non-dom hand in; non-dom arm crossing body, parallel with floor, palm down, wrist below & touching dom wrist.

Question 6

All day

Answer 6

non-dom arm crossing body, parallel with floor, palm down; dom hand elbow on top of non-dom hand, arm rotated as much away from non-dom arm as possible; rotate dom arm at elbow so arm rests on top of non-dom arm (should look like the son going from one side to the other)

Question 7

All night

Answer 7

non-dom arm crossing body, parallel with floor, palm down; dom hand elbow below non-dom hand, arm rotated as much away from non-dom arm as possible; rotate dom arm at elbow, turning hand so palm faces up, so dom arm rests below non-dom arm (shold look like opposite of all day)

Question 8

Always

Answer 8

Dom hand in “1” next to body, palm facing behind body; rotate arm at elbow so hand moves in a circle several times.

Question 9

Long Ago

Answer 9

both hands in bear claw, by dom side of forehead, spaced apart, palms to each other; move hands in circles around each other while moving backwards over dom shoulder

Question 10

Before

Answer 10

dom hand in front of body, palm towards body, fingers pointing to non-dom side; non-dom behind dom hand (bit of space), palm towards dom hand, fingers pointing to dom side; move dom hand over and behind non-dom hand.

Question 11

Recently

Answer 11

dom hand in “X”, palm down, finger pointing to back & against jaw; wiggle finger a couple of times

Question 12

Yesterday

Answer 12

dom hand in “A” by side of face, palm to face, thumb pointing up; rotate dom hand at wrist so thumb pointing back

Question 13

Now

Answer 13

both hands in “Y”, chest width apart, palms up; move both hands down

Question 14

Today

Answer 14

both hands in “Y”, chest width apart, palms up; bounce both hands up twice

Question 15

Future

Answer 15

dom hand in closed “5” on side of head, palm towards body, fingers pointing up; move hand in arc away from body so fingers pointing away from body

Also sign for “Will”

Question 16

Soon

Answer 16

dom hand in “F”, index & thumb against chin, fingers pointing up; rotate dom hand so fingers pointing to non-dom side a couple of times

Question 17

After

Answer 17

dom hand in front of body, palm towards body, fingers pointing to non-dom side; non-dom in front of dom hand (bit of space), palm towards dom hand, fingers pointing to dom side of body; move dom hand over and in front of non-dom hand.

Same sign as “next”

Question 18

Next

Answer 18

dom hand in front of body, palm towards body, fingers pointing to non-dom side; non-dom in front of dom hand (bit of space), palm towards dom hand, fingers pointing to dom side of body; move dom hand over and in front of non-dom hand.

Same sign as “after”

Question 19

Later

Answer 19

dom hand in “L”; pivot dom hand at wrist so index pointing down

Question 20

Tomorrow

Answer 20

dom hand in “A” by side of face, palm to face; rotate dom hand at wrist so thumb pointing up

Question 21

After a while

Answer 21

both hands in “1” palm towards body, index fingers pointing to other hand; roll hands away from body so palms face up while moving a little away from body

Question 22

Until/Up to

Answer 22

dom hand in “1”, palm to body, finger pointing to non-dom side; non-dom in “1”; move dom hand to non-dom hand, dom fingertip touching non-dom fingertip

Question 23

Will/Shall

Answer 23

dom hand in closed “5” on side of head, palm towards body, fingers pointing up; move hand in arc away from body so fingers pointing away from body

Same sign as “Future”

Question 24

Year

Answer 24

dom hand in fist, palm to body, knuckles pointing to non-dom side; non-dom hand in fist, palm to body, knuckles pointing to dom side, index side of fist touching bottom of dom pinky side of fist; move dom hand in circle around non-dom hand (away, bottom, toward, top)

Question 25

Month

Answer 25

dom hand in “1”, palm to body, finger pointing to non-dom side; non-dom hand in “1”, palm away from body, fingertip touching dom fingertip; move dom hand down non-dom finger to knuckle

Question 26

Week

Answer 26

dom hand in “1”, palm down, finger pointing to non-dom side; non-dom hand in closed “5” (thumb included), palm up, fingers pointing away from body, bottom of palm touching dom’s fist; move dom hand from non-dom wrist to fingertips

Question 27

Every week/weekly

Answer 27

dom hand in “1”, palm down, finger pointing to non-dom side; non-dom hand in closed “5” (thumb included), palm up, bottom of palm touching dom’s fist, fingers pointing away from body; move dom hand from non-dom wrist to fingertips several times

signing “week” several times

Question 28

Everyday

Answer 28

dom hand in “A”, palm on jawline; rub dom hand down jawline a few times

Same sign as “Ordinary”

Question 29

Monday

Answer 29

dom hand in “M”, palm up, fingers pointing up (not bent around thumb); move dom hand in small circles (left, toward, right, away)

Question 30

Tuesday

Answer 30

dom hand in “T”, palm to body; move dom hand in small circles (left, toward, right, away)

Question 31

Wednesday

Answer 31

dom hand in “W”, palm to body; move dom hand in small circles (left, toward, right, away)

Question 32

Thursday

Answer 32

dom hand in “H”, palm to body; move dom hand in small circles (left, toward, right, away)

Question 33

Friday

Answer 33

dom hand in “F”, palm up; move dom hand in small circles (left, toward, right, away)

Question 34

Saturday

Answer 34

dom hand in “S”, palm to body; move dom hand in small circles (left, toward, right, away)

Question 35

Sunday

Answer 35

both hands in closed “5”, chest width apart, palm out; move hands in opposite circles (left, bottom, right, top)

Question 36

Time

Answer 36

dom hand in “X”, palm down; tap tip of dom index against non-dom wrist

looks like tapping a wrist watch

Question 37

Hour

Answer 37

dom hand in “1”, palm away from body, finger pointing up; non-dom hand in closed “5” (thumb included), fingers pointing up, palm touching side of dom hand; rotate dom hand at wrist so makes circle over entire non-dom palm

looks like a clock hand going around the entire clock

Question 38

Minute

Answer 38

dom hand in “1”, palm away from body, finger pointing up; non-dom hand in closed “5” (thumb included), fingers pointing up, palm touching side of dom hand; rotate dom hand at wrist so dom fingertip goes from next to non-dom index to pinky

Question 39

Second

Answer 39

dom hand in “1”, palm away from body, finger pointing up; non-dom hand in closed “5” (thumb included), fingers pointing up, palm touching side of dom hand; rotate dom hand at wrist so dom fingertip goes from next to non-dom index to middle finger

Question 40

Early

Answer 40

dom hand in open “5”, middle finger forward; non-dom hand in closed “5”, palm down, thumb slightly below dom middle fingertip; flick dom middle fingertip across non-dom fist