Some words to indicate purpose
Here are some common signs that indicate purpose:
Vocab:
Will
Won’t
Can
Can’t
Want
Don’t want
Have
Don’t have (here I demonstrate the handshape I’m using)
Need
Must
Should
Prefer
Because
Can’t be bothered (you’ll see that sometimes a whole English phrase is captured with a single sign)
In the video I signed ‘prefer’ with several flicks. But really, it should be just two flicks.
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