What is being signed (English Meaning)
OF
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This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)
Examples of Usage
English Sentence
United States of America became independent from Great Britain in 1784 after the ratification of the Treaty of Paris.
ASL Gloss
YEAR 1784 AMERICA BECAME INDEPENDENT FROM BRITAIN FINISH RATIFICATION T-R-E-A-T-Y O-F P-A-R-I-S.
English Sentence
Ernest Hairston was one of the six founding members of the Black Deaf Advocates (BDA).
ASL Gloss
E-R-N-E-S-T H-A-I-R-S-T-O-N HIMSELF DEAF ONE OF SIX FOUNDING MEMBERS B-D-A BLACK DEAF ADVOCATES.
English Sentence
Phyllis Frelich was a deaf actress and famous for winning the 1980 Best Actress Tony Award for the play "Children of a Lesser God."
ASL Gloss
P-H-Y-L-L-I-S F-R-E-L-I-C-H HERSELF DEAF ACTRESS FAMOUS WHY? WIN T-O-N-Y AWARD FOR PLAY QUOTE “CHILDREN O-F A L-E-S-S-E-R GOD.”
English Sentence
Marlee Matlin is a famous Deaf Actress. She won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for her role in the movie Children of a Lesser God.
ASL Gloss
M-A-R-L-E-E M-A-T-L-I-N SHE FAMOUS DEAF ACTRESS. SHE WON BOTH A-C-A-D-E-M-Y A-W-A-R-D G-O-L-D-E-N G-L-O-B-E FOR HER ROLE MOVIE QUOTE CHILDREN O-F A L-E-S-S-E-R GOD.
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JJ Marvin
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
OF
Do deaf people actually use "OF" in Sign Language?