Which sign begins with the sign for 'Work'?

Which sign begins with the sign for 'Work'?

• A. Employee/Worker
• B. Busy
• C. Labor
• D. Job

Answer: (A)

In ASL, signs that name a job or occupation are often built from the base sign for "work," with an added element to show it’s a person who does that work. So the sign that starts with the work gesture is the one that represents someone who works—i.e., the employee or worker. That’s why Employee/Worker is the best choice: it begins with the sign for "work" and then indicates the person who does that work. The other signs convey different ideas (being busy, a general term for labor, or a specific job) and don’t start with the work sign in their common forms.

In ASL, signs that name a job or occupation are often built from the base sign for "work," with an added element to show it’s a person who does that work. So the sign that starts with the work gesture is the one that represents someone who works—i.e., the employee or worker. That’s why Employee/Worker is the best choice: it begins with the sign for "work" and then indicates the person who does that work. The other signs convey different ideas (being busy, a general term for labor, or a specific job) and don’t start with the work sign in their common forms.