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| ASL Alphabet: A, B, C | ASL Alphabet: D, E, F |
| ASL Alphabet: G, H, I | ASL Alphabet: J, K, L |
| ASL Alphabet: M, N, O | ASL Alphabet: P, Q, R |
| ASL Alphabet: S, T, U | ASL Alphabet: V, W, X |
| D: Index finger points up, others touch thumb. E: Fingers curled, resting on thumb. F: Index and thumb touch in a circle, others fan out. | A: Closed fist, thumb alongside fingers. B: Flat hand, palm out, thumb tucked across palm. C: Curved hand forming a 'C' shape with thumb and fingers. |
| J: Pinky finger 'paints' a J shape in the air. K: Index and middle extended, thumb rests on middle finger. L: Index and thumb form an L shape. | G: Index and thumb parallel, pointing sideways. H: Index and middle fingers extended sideways. I: Pinky finger extended upward. |
| P: Like 'K' but pointing down. Q: Like 'G' but pointing down. R: Index and middle fingers crossed. | M: Thumb tucked under three fingers. N: Thumb tucked under two fingers. O: All fingers and thumb touching to form a circle. |
| V: Index and middle fingers extended apart. W: Index, middle, and ring fingers extended apart. X: Index finger hooked like a claw. | S: Closed fist with thumb across the knuckles. T: Thumb tucked under the first finger. U: Index and middle fingers extended together. |
| ASL Alphabet: Y, Z | Numbers: 1-5 |
| Numbers: 6-10 | Hello |
| Thank You | Please |
| Sorry | Mother |
| 1-5: Palms face inward toward the signer. 1: Index. 2: Index/Middle. 3: Thumb/Index/Middle. 4: All fingers except thumb. 5: All fingers and thumb. | Y: Thumb and pinky extended, others tucked. Z: Index finger draws a 'Z' in the air. |
| Handshape: B-hand. Location: Temple. Movement: Saluting motion outward. Note: Similar to 'Goodbye', but initiated from the head. | 6-9: Palm faces out. 6: Pinky to thumb. 7: Ring to thumb. 8: Middle to thumb. 9: Index to thumb. 10: Thumb up, shake side to side. |
| Handshape: Flat hand. Location: Chest. Movement: Circular motion over the heart. | Handshape: Flat hand. Location: Chin. Movement: Move hand forward and down toward the person you are thanking. |
| Handshape: Open 5-hand. Location: Thumb touches the chin. Movement: Slight wiggle of fingers or double tap. Note: Female signs are typically at the chin. | Handshape: A-fist. Location: Chest. Movement: Circular motion over the heart. Note: Easily confused with 'Please'; remember 'S' handshape for 'Sorry'. |
| Father | Brother |
| Sister | Friend |
| Yes / No | Help |
| Finished / Done | Happy |
| L-handshapes on both hands. Primary hand moves from forehead down to rest on the non-dominant L-hand at chest level. | Handshape: Open 5-hand. Location: Thumb touches the forehead. Movement: Slight wiggle or double tap. Note: Male signs are typically at the forehead. |
| Handshape: Hooked index fingers (X-shape). Movement: Hook the fingers together, then flip and hook them the other way. | L-handshapes on both hands. Primary hand moves from chin down to rest on the non-dominant L-hand at chest level. |
| Handshape: A-fist on top of a flat open palm. Movement: Lift both hands together upward. | Yes: S-fist shaking up and down like a nodding head. No: Index and middle fingers tap against the thumb. |
| Handshape: Flat hands. Location: Chest. Movement: Upward circular brushing motions. Note: Do not confuse with 'Enthusiastic' which uses alternating circles. | Handshape: 5-hands, palms in. Movement: Flick hands outward so palms face out. Expressive of 'all gone'. |
| Sad | Hungry |
| Who | What |
| Where | Why |
| Eat / Drink | Sleep |
| Handshape: C-hand. Location: Throat to stomach. Movement: Slide the hand down the center of the chest. | Handshapes: Open 5-hands. Location: In front of face. Movement: Drop hands down slowly while drooping the head and shoulders. |
| Handshape: Relaxed 5-hands, palms up. Location: Chest height. Movement: Shake hands slightly side to side with a confused facial expression. | Handshape: L-hand. Location: Thumb on chin. Movement: Wiggle the index finger. Form a small 'O' with the mouth. |
| Handshape: Flat hand at the forehead. Movement: Pull away into a 'Y' handshape or wiggle middle fingers near the temple. | Handshape: Index finger extended up. Movement: Shake the finger side to side like a pendulum. |
| Handshape: Open hand over face. Movement: Pull hand down while closing fingers to touch the thumb, ending at the chin. | Eat: Squished 'O' handshape taps the mouth. Drink: C-handshape mimics holding a cup and tilting it toward the mouth. |
| Learn / Teach | Work |
| Understand | Today / Now |
| Tomorrow | Yesterday |
| Morning | Night |
| Handshape: Both hands in S-fists. Movement: Tap the base of the dominant wrist on the back of the non-dominant wrist. | Learn: Pick 'info' from palm and put to forehead. Teach: Both hands near head as flattened 'O's, moving forward twice. |
| Handshape: Y-hands, palms facing signer. Movement: Drop hands down once (Now) or twice (Today). | Handshape: Index finger flicking up from a fist. Location: Near the forehead. Movement: Like a lightbulb clicking on. |
| Handshape: A-fist with thumb extended. Location: Chin. Movement: Move the thumb back toward the ear/jawline. | Handshape: A-fist with thumb extended. Location: Cheek. Movement: Flick the thumb forward away from the face. |
| Non-dominant hand flat. Dominant hand curves over the top of the non-dominant hand like the sun setting over the horizon. | Non-dominant hand flat across chest. Dominant hand (flat) moves from hip upward to rest in the crook of the non-dominant elbow. |