How Sign in SEE?
Underline
Under+line
I like your haircut.
You look like your mother.
Sign the same
Rehearse
"practice" with RH "R"
What is another word in the "base" family?
element, fundamental, cellar, kindergarten, inferior, denominator, -neath, prime, -sub, theme
How do you sign the ending -ion/-sion/-tion?
S move down left palm
How do you sign classify?
Class + -ify
SEE was invented to replace ASL.
False. SEE is an educational tool that shows English on the hands.
Slept
Sleep+past tense
Leave the books on the table.
The leaves are beautiful.
Sign differently
material
"Thing" with RH "M"
What is another word/sign in the "expert" family of signs?
competent, excel, skill, talent
How do you sign the ending -ify?
F's twist like "make"
How do you sign subheading?
Sub- + head + -ing
When adding an affix it is best to isolate it and make it bigger.
False. Affixes should flow from the base sign and not be emphasized more than the base word.
Need
"Must" with an N
Who will present the award?
Put the present under the tree.
Different
Meadow
"Land" with Right hand M
What is another sign in the "do" family of signs?
behave, manner
How do you sign the ending -ent/-ant?
Palm out T moves down side of Left hand palm
Who would you sign national?
Nation + -al
SEE uses 85% of ASL but adds initials to differentiate between words with the same sign in ASL.
True. Almost all of the signs of SEE are connected to an ASL sign.
butterfly
"butterfly"
He plays baseball every summer.
She has the main part in the play.
Same
Term
"Hour" with RH "T"
What is another sign in the "cord" family of signs?
cable, fiber, ribbon, string, thread, twine, wire, yarn
How do you sign the prefix re-?
Right hand R signs "again"
How would you sign unhopeful?
Un + hope + -ful
One sign can only represent one word in SEE.
True. "A sign should be translatable to only one English word equivalent".
wisdom
wise+ (-dom)
You will have to pay a fine in court.
That cake looks fine enough to eat!
Same
Major
"straight" with RH "M"
What is another sign from the "friend" family?
acquaint, colleague, mate, neighbor, partner, relate
How do you sign the prefix Un-?
Both U hands sign "not"
How would you sign rearrangement?
Re + arrange + -ment
SEE does not use visual features to add meaning.
False. Skilled SEE signers add clarity to their English signs by using placement, directionality, etc. in their signing.
misbehavior
mis+behave+(-or)
Use the saw to cut down the tree.
I saw a bird in the tree.
Different
Contagious
"Influence" with C opening to palm down
What is another sign from the "way" family?
canal, glacier, path, road
How do you sign the ending -ous?
Palm out O draws a "u"
How would you sign visitation?
Visit + -tion
SEE discourages speaking or mouthing the words when you sign.
False. "Always speak/mouth when you sign and let facial expression and body English aid in communication."