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This guide explores the use of the AGE sign in American Sign Language (ASL) for living and inanimate objects. For living things, incorporate the age into the sign, such as "MY SISTER OLD-7." For objects, express age using separate signs, as in "MY CAR 7 YEAR OLD." Additionally, discover 5 essential rules for ranking items: include details about at least three subjects, use your non-dominant hand, provide consistent information, avoid mixing generations, and list in chronological order. Enhance your ASL skills today!
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FingerspellingTools Age and Other Numbers
AGE When do you use the AGE sign? • With living things/ humans. You incorportate the number into the sign AGE. • For Example: MY SISTER OLD-7 • With inanimate objects you sign age as three separate signs. • For Example: MY CAR 7 YEAR OLD
RANKING 5 Rules for Ranking • Must be talking about 3 or more things • Use non-dominate hand • Give same information for each (Name and age) • Don’t mix generations in same family unit • List in Chronological order (oldest on top)