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Yes, the word 'sign language' is a compound noun; a word for a system of communication using visual gestures and signs; a word for a thing.

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Do you capitalize sign language in a sentence?

No, the finger spelled alphabet does not have capitalized versions of the letters.


How do you say What is for dinner in sign language?

its a compound sign you first sign FOOD... then.... NIGHT in one fluid motion FOOD-NIGHT


Is online a compound noun?

No, "online" is a closed compound word, not a compound noun.


How do you say olive in sign language?

There is no sign for Olive since it is a noun but has to be spelled out. There are many websites where you can find the alphabet or check under related links.


How do you say in sign language?

IMPROVED: Let me try to simplify this. Make an L with both hands. Face them towards each other but not touching. Move them in little circles like pedaling a bicycle backwards, then shake them very slightly as you move them apart from one another (moving the hands out right/leftward). This is the sign for 'sign language'. Old answer: It's rather hard to explain a sign to someone in words since you cannot show it to them, so I'll do the best I can. The sign for sign language starts out with the ONE hand (index finger). Both of the hands move in a circular motion toward and away from the body around the chest area. That is the sign used for just the word sign or sign language combined. If you want to have sign language as a compound sign, the sign for language starts out with the L hand. The L's move in small circles away from each other at about the mid-section of the body. So you can sign the word SIGN followed by LANGUAGE to sign the compound sign for sign language. Sorry if that seems a little confusing. It's not the easiest to put some things like explanations of signs into words.

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Is sign language a noun?

Yes, the word 'sign language' is a noun, a compound noun, a noun made up of two words that form a noun with a meaning of its own.


Is language arts an adverb?

No, it is a compound noun for a degree or study program. Language and arts are both nouns, with language acting as a noun adjunct or attributive noun.


Do you capitalize sign language in a sentence?

No, the finger spelled alphabet does not have capitalized versions of the letters.


How do you say What is for dinner in sign language?

its a compound sign you first sign FOOD... then.... NIGHT in one fluid motion FOOD-NIGHT


Community is An Example of Compound Noun or Collective Noun?

The noun 'community' is not a compound noun. A compound noun is a noun made up of two or more words that form a noun with a meaning of its own.The noun community is not a standardized collective noun.A collective noun is an informal part of language and any noun can function as a collective noun in thee context of a given sentence; for example a community of people, a community of artists, a community of academics, etc.


Is language is a proper noun?

No, the noun 'language' is a common noun, a general word for written or spoken communication.A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing; for example:Deborah Cameron, Professor of Language and Communication, University of Oxford, UKNew York Language Center, New York, NYThe Chinese Language School of Southern California, Los Angeles, CAAmerican Sign Language (the name of a specific language)


Which of the following words is not a compound noun?

what is a compound noun?


Is online a compound noun?

No, "online" is a closed compound word, not a compound noun.


What is compound noun of bride?

A compound noun form of the noun 'bride' is bridegroom.


Is a coat a compound noun?

Is the word coat a compound noun?


Is caterpillar a compound noun?

A compound noun is a noun that consists of two or more words, usually separated by dashes. The word caterpillar is not a compound noun.


Is Committee a compound noun?

No, the noun 'committee' is not a compound noun.A compound noun is a word made of two or more individual words that merge to form a noun with a meaning of its own. An example of a compound noun is committeeman.