numbers 21-30
Numbers 1-10 /
11-20 /
21-30 /
31-40 /
100-900 / 1000
and up / Fractions
21:
22:
23.
24
25.
26.
27
28
29
30
Numbers 1-10 /
11-20 /
21-30 /
31-40 /
100-900 / 1000
and up / Fractions
American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars
Discussion:In a
message dated 2/6/2008 3:46:13 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, stephieej@
writes:
Are 26-29 always done with a "L" shaped 2, or can it be done with a "2"
shaped 2?
-Stephanie
Stephanie,
Both versions are "okay."
I teach my in-person college classes the "L" shaped 20's prefix for
numbers 24, 26, 27, 28, and 29.
I use a fluttering middle finger for numbers 23 and 25.
I use a double 2 for number 22.
I use an L-1 for 21.
I use a G > Closed-G for 20 (like the sign for bird, except done in a
"neutral/fingerspelling" location).
Why do I do my numbers the way I do? Because the majority of my
friends, colleagues, and associates do it that way. Does that mean the
other way is wrong? No. It just means that in my opinion the way I do
it is more prevalent among highly skilled native ASL signers.
--Bill