American Sign Language: "Question Marks" Daniel Hodson writes: Hi Dr. Bill. On some other ASL-related sites, students are instructed to use the ASK-to sign at the end of any question, as a "I'm asking for a response" indicator. I've never seen you do this. Is it necessary?

QM-wig refers to a sign called "question mark wiggle." It is used at the end of question sentences which may be in need of clarification (of the fact that the sentence is a question) or for responding in a questioning way in which you are also expressing skepticism.

Mar 26, 2016 · When you want to ask a question in American Sign Language (ASL), you simply sign the question word at the end of the sentence — words such as who, what, when, where, which, why, and how. After you sign your question, as a …

A tutorial on how to use a question marker or non-manual grammar when asking a question in American Sign Language (ASL).

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Note: "qm-w" stands for "question mark wiggle." That is the process of holding an "index finger / x" hand up at the end of a sentence and wiggling the index finger (flexing it a few times so it changes back and forth a few times from a slightly bent index finger to an "x" handshape).

Jan 9, 2025 · Learn how to sign question in American Sign Language (ASL), including the proper hand shape, movement, and facial expressions. Discover its French Sign Language origins and usage in conversations.

Question is a natural sign. Simply take your index finger and trace a big question mark in the air in front of you. Teach your advanced toddler the question sign when he or she is already able to string various signs together as you sign a whole sentence, and you punctuate it interrogatively.

Learn how to sign QUESTION-MARK. Our photos and pictures show the ASL sign for QUESTION-MARK.

A tutorial on how to use a question marker or non-manual grammar when asking a question in American Sign Language (ASL).