WHAT-KIND: The sign WHAT-KIND doesn't need or use a separate sign for WHAT. Instead you sign "TYPE/KIND" while using a "WH-Question" facial expression.
WHAT-KIND (or "type of")
"K" handshapes rotate around each other. The dominant hand (in my case, my right hand) starts on top of the non-dominant (left) hand and ends on top of the left hand. Both hands move.
Sample sentence: "What kind of candy do you like?" = CANDY, YOU LIKE WHAT-KIND?
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Notes:
The sign for WHAT-KIND user furrowed eyebrows when used as a question but you can do this sign without furrowed eyebrows to mean "kind" or "type of." As in, "That is my favorite kind!"
If you are looking for the sign "KIND" as in "Dr. Bill is a kind, caring individual," see: KIND
Notes:
Where this sign is taught:
Taught in Lesson 07.Reviewed in lessons: 09, 10, 11, 17, 26, 27, 28, 33, 40, 42, 45
Practice sentences using this sign:
CANDY, YOU LIKE WHAT-KIND? (What type of candy do you like?)CEREAL, YOU LIKE WHAT-KIND? (What type of cereal do you like?)
PIZZA, YOU LIKE WHAT-KIND? (What type of pizza do you like?)
SOUP, YOU LIKE WHAT-KIND? (What kind of soup do you like?)
COOKIE, YOU LIKE WHAT-KIND? (What kind of cookies do you like?)
YOUR HEARING-AID, BATTERY, WHAT-KIND? (What kind of hearing-aid battery do you use?)
TOOTHPASTE YOU, what-KIND? (What kind of toothpaste do you use?)
BOOK YOU LIKE READ, WHAT-KIND? (What type of books do you like to read?)
YOUR UNCLE HAVE ANIMAL? WHAT-KIND? (Does your uncle have animals? What kind?)
PEOPLE YOU LIKE WHAT-KIND? (What type of people do you like?)
... and 15 more practice sentences use this sign.