American Sign Language: "suppose" / "if" "what if?"


Discussion: The sign for "suppose" taps the tip of an "i" hand on the cheek twice.
Why use the "i" hand for this sign?
Because I told you to.
Okay, besides that, this sign also means "if."  Thus it is really the "IF" sign which in turn is based on the "hmmm, we will see what happens sign."  (Don't worry about it. Just tap the pinkie on the cheek twice, or once if you are feeling lazy.)

SUPPOSE / if:

 

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Notes:
See: "IF"

 






 
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Where this sign is taught:

Taught in Lesson 04.
Reviewed in lessons: 07, 08, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 30, 31, 37, 38, 44, 45

Practice sentences using this sign:

SUPPOSE YOU GO MOVIE, YOU LIKE EAT POPCORN? (Do you like to eat popcorn at the movies?)
SUPPOSE YOU EAT 3 HAMBURGER, WILL FULL YOU? (If you eat three hamburgers will you be full?)
SUPPOSE YOU GO CHURCH, PANTS [body-shift-"or"]-OR DRESS YOU WHICH? (If you go to church, do you wear pants or do you wear a dress?)
SUPPOSE RAIN, CL:1-"GO OUT" PLAY, WILL SICK YOU? (If you play in the rain, will you get sick?)
SUPPOSE SICK, YOU THINK GO-TO-BED HELP? (Do you think bed rest will help when you are sick?)
SUPPOSE YOUR DAD DIVORCE, MARRY NEW WOMAN, SHE YOUR WHAT? (If your dad were divorced and re-married, what relationship would the new wife be to you?)
SUPPOSE TEACHER NOT COME, WAIT 1/2-HOUR YOU? (Would you wait a half-hour if the teacher doesn't come?)
SUPPOSE EAT EGG, LIKE KETCHUP YOU? (Do you like ketchup on your eggs?)
SUPPOSE WALK 4-HOUR, FUTURE-[will] TIRED YOU? (Suppose you walk for four hours, would you be tired?)
SUPPOSE YOU GO BANK, YOU PREFER COMPUTER fs-OR TRUE PERSON TELLER-fs
... and 18 more practice sentences use this sign.

Related signs:

ANGRY | AUNT | BABY | BED | BEDROOM | BRUSH-TEETH | CL:V | CRY