"subscribe" ASL American Sign Language

This sign also means: SSI "Supplemental Security Income." It can be used to mean "on the dole."

SUBSCRIBE:
Handshape changes from an "open X" to an "extended knuckle S." The sign begins with the thumb extended, then as the hand moves downward the thumb makes contacts with the middle knuckle of the index finger.
Memory aid: Imagine "pulling paychecks out of the air."

Here's a close-up of that handshape:

Animation: "subscribe"

In a message dated 12/29/2008 6:10:23 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, kern@ writes:

Can u explain about Iterative verb inflections? As in the case of the
iterative verb inflection for SUBSCRIBE, how does one differentiate
between a noun, as in SUBSCRIPTION, and an iterative verb inflection for
SUBSCRIBE? I apologize if stupid question~Michelle Kern~Central
Minnesota~

Michelle,
"Technically," the noun "SUBSCRIPTION" uses a double movement. The verb phrase "to subscribe" uses a single movement.

Also, you will see the use of an auxiliary verb such as "WILL" in combination with the noun "SUBSCRIPTION" to create "the phrase "I will get a subscription" which means "I will subscribe."
Variations on this theme:
SUBSCRIPTION HAVE
SUBSCRIPTION FINISH

Thus some ASL nouns become a verb not because of an inflection of the noun but by use of an auxiliary verb to create a verb phrase.
Cordially,
Dr. Bill
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