How to sign occasionally in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with the pinkie side of your dominant hand touching the palm side of your non-dominant hand. Move your dominant hand away and then back toward your palm while also wiggling the fingers of your dominant hand.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of occasionally

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of occasionally

End of Sign

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for occasionally
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for occasionally
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

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