American Sign Language: "negative / minus / con" Compare with: grade Compare with: assignment This sign typically means "minus" or "negative" or a bad feature. But, you might also see a version of it used to mean "assignment" or "grade." The "grade" version is uses a "G" handshape. But the distinction between an "index finger" handshape (with slightly wrapped thumb) and a "G" handshape is very subtle. The difference between "minus" and "grade" can be as small as a quarter inch bend in the knuckle of the thumb. Your best bet is to pay attention to the context in which this sign appears (as well as the movement) and use contextual clues to figure out what is meant. NEGATIVE / MINUS / CON: Also see: MINUS / subtract / take away You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "negative / minus / con"

Compare with: grade
Compare with: assignment

This sign typically means "minus" or "negative" or a bad feature. But, you might also see a version of it used to mean "assignment" or "grade." The "grade" version is uses a "G" handshape. But the distinction between an "index finger" handshape (with slightly wrapped thumb) and a "G" handshape is very subtle. The difference between "minus" and "grade" can be as small as a quarter inch bend in the knuckle of the thumb. Your best bet is to pay attention to the context in which this sign appears (as well as the movement) and use contextual clues to figure out what is meant.

NEGATIVE / MINUS / CON:

Also see: MINUS / subtract / take away

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >