American Sign Language: "have"
HAVE:
Hold "bent" handshapes a few inches out from your upper chest. Move your hands back and touch your chest.
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The handshape is a "bent" hand. The thumb is not tucked in.
The handshape looks like this:
HAVE (version)
It is common to see this sign done with just one hand. (Especially if you are eating a sandwich at the time.)
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Also see: "don't have"
Notes:
Where this sign is taught:
Taught in Lesson 02.Reviewed in lessons: 05, 08, 09, 11, 15, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 36, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45
Practice sentences using this sign:
YOU HAVE SISTER? (Do you have a sister?)YOU HAVE BABY? (Do you have a baby?)
YOUR TEACHER HAVE DAUGHTER? (Does your teacher have a daughter?)
YOUR COMPUTER HAVE WEB-CAM? (Does your computer have a webcam?)
YOU HAVE MANY DVD INDEX- HOME? (point off to side)
ALL YOUR FRIEND HAVE COMPUTER? (Do all your friends have a computer?)
YOU HAVE INTERNET INDEX- HOME? (point off to the side)
BACKPACK, YOU HAVE? (Do you have a backpack?)
THIS ROOM HAVE GLASSES WHO? (Who in this room has glasses?)
HEARING-AID, WHO HAVE? (Who has a hearing aid?)
... and 54 more practice sentences use this sign.