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Six Rules of ASL Compounding
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- Hold deletion Deletes movements between signs
- Weak hand anticipation Prepares for the second sign with the non-dominant hand
- Assimilation Changes handshape to become similar to the previous or next sign
- Single sequence Eliminates a repeated movement in the first sign
- First contact Retains the first sign in a compound that touches the body
- Movement epenthesis Connects two signs with a transitional movement
