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This version of the sign "IF" can mean such things as:  court, judge, trial:



To make this sign mean a judge (the person who presides in a courtroom) you would add the "person" sign.
Another sign for a "judge" is to mime the rapping of a gavel.  Use a fist hand and do a double movement: rap rap).
 



SUPPOSE: This version of "if" can mean "suppose."
Tap the pinkie on your upper cheek twice


Suppose: (Animation)



Lexicalized version of "IF"



 


Conditional IF:
Suppose I sign, "TOMORROW RAIN? PICNIC CANCELLED."  During the "tomorrow rain" portion of the sentence I raise my eyebrows and tilt my head forward (yes/no question expression).  Then I nod my head once while signing "picnic cancel."   --This would be an example of an "implied if."  This "implied if" is based on a condition, (for example: rain).  If then condition is true, then the second part of the sentence will happen.



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