American Sign Language: "some"


The sign for "some" is used for such concepts as "I work 'part' time." Use a "slicing" movement for your dominant hand. The base hand doesn't move.

 

SOME / part / partial / portion of: 
 
 



 
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Where this sign is taught:

Taught in Lesson 10.
Reviewed in lessons: 24, 37

Practice sentences using this sign:

SOME CAT LIKE WATER? (Do some cats like water?)
SOME DEAF SUBSCRIBE-[SSI] WHY? (Some Deaf receive Supplemental Security Income, why?)
SOME BOSS ACCEPT BAD WORK, WHY?
SOME PEOPLE STEAL, WHY?

Related signs:

BIRD | BOOK | BUG | CAT | COW | DOG | DON'T-KNOW | FISH