American Sign Language: person / agent / individual / or "one who does" The sign for "person" is often initialized with the letter "P" but when used in combination with other signs you do not use initialization and just use "flat" hands. When done with "flat" hands, the sign "PERSON," in general, represents "one who does something." For example, when used with teach, (TEACH + PERSON) it means "teacher." PERSON: For a more advanced discussion of "agent" see: AGENT. Also see: PEOPLE 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 > You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: person / agent / individual / or "one who does"

The sign for "person" is often initialized with the letter "P" but when used in combination with other signs you do not use initialization and just use "flat" hands.

When done with "flat" hands, the sign "PERSON," in general, represents "one who does something."
For example, when used with teach, (TEACH + PERSON) it means "teacher."

PERSON:

For a more advanced discussion of "agent" see: AGENT.
Also see: PEOPLE

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 >