If the circle for "ONLY" is too large, it can be mistaken for "ALWAYS." Keep the movement tight and controlled.
Ensuring your signs point to the actual physical locations you’ve established in your "signing space." signing naturally homework 911 exclusive
| Mistake | Why it happens | The "Exclusive" Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | The signer’s right is your left. | Watch the signer’s shoulders. Ignore your perspective. Draw from their perspective. | | Missing the floor plan | You draw objects floating. | Look for the CL:5 or both hands flat to establish the "base." Always draw a floor boundary first. | | Confusing 'next to' vs 'behind' | ASL uses a 3D space, not a 2D page. | If the signer leans back and signs with arm extended away from body = behind. Arm at side = next to. | | Using English prepositions | You write "The book is on the table." | The answer key requires you to draw the book touching the table. In ASL, "on" is a classifier stack (CL:5 on top of CL:B). | If the circle for "ONLY" is too large,