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I.—Place "I" hand, thumb against breast and little finger pointing up.

You, Thou.—Point forefinger at person addressed.

You (plural).—Point forefinger and draw around in semi-circle from right to left or vice versa.

Me.—Point the forefinger at centre of one's own breast. (Touch self with forefinger.)

We, Us.—Point forefinger at self, then point out, bring round in circle as in "You," and back to self. II, 16.

My and Mine.—Press open hand, palm against breast to indicate possession.

Your and Yours.—Push open palm toward the person or persons addressed. This sign is also used to denote possession, the hand being pushed toward the possessor.

He.—Make forehead sign for "male;" then extend "G" hand toward an imaginary person.

She.—Sign for "female" and extend hand as in "he."

They.—Make sign for "male" and female;" then, as before, in "he" and "she." Or,

(2) Sometimes the sign is made by indicating "male" and "female," then making, sign for "both."

It.—The "I" hand is moved toward an imaginary object with a twisting motion of the wrist.

His, Her, Hers, Theirs.—Make sign for pronoun and then add possessive sign, i. e., push open palm toward imaginary person.

Self (emphatic).—The position and movement of the hand is similar to that in "him," "her," etc., but is made in an emphatic way or with great force.

Self (reflexive).—The "A" hand is held with points of the fingers against the speaker.

Myself.—With the hand in position of making "A" strike the thumb against center of breast and repeat several times.

Himself, Herself, Themselves, etc—Make sign for pronoun and then add sign for self.