A-LOT: The
American Sign Language (ASL) sign for "a-lot / much / bunch"
The sign for "a lot" is a variation
of the sign "big" except that the hands on "a lot" are "loose 5 handshapes" and
are pointed a bit more upward.
This sign can be used to mean "much" or to indicate a large amount of
something "uncountable" (such as "a lot of water.")
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Sample sentence: Do you eat a lot or regular?
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Suppose you wanted to say, "A whole bunch!" You can modify the sign "a lot" by adding more facial expression (check out the wild and crazy eyes eh?) and a bit of a hold just after you start the sign and then use a fast strong finish:
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Also see: MUCH
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Where this sign is taught:
Taught in Lesson 17.Reviewed in lessons: 20, 25
Practice sentences using this sign:
YOUR FRENCH-FRIES, YOU SALT A-LOT? (Do you like a lot of salt on your French fries?)YOU EAT A-LOT, REGULAR, WHICH? (Do you eat a lot, or do you eat a normal amount?)
PARKING-LOT SUPERVISOR EARN A-LOT?