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Yes, that is correct. I use BaseSymbol 75 as the letter “E” in ASL, and I call BaseSymbol 74 an “Open E”. Adam > On Mar 31, 2022, at 3:23 PM, Ms. AnnaGrace <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hi Adam, > > As an ASL teacher, would you recommend using the BaseSymbol 75 handshape instead of BaseSymbol 74 when producing the letter "E"? > > I see a lot of new signers use #74, and I show them #75. > I recall these handshapes for the letter "E" were also mentioned in a Signing Naturally textbook. > (I posed a front/palm view of #74 for your reference:) > > Thanks, > AnnaGrace > <Screen Shot 2022-03-31 at 6.17.04 PM.png> > > > > On Thu, Mar 31, 2022 at 2:30 PM Adam Frost <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > BaseSymbol 259 is similar to an “S” handshape (or a fist) except the knuckles are all raise. So I guess I could see why it would look close to an “E” in ASL. > > The main difference is the thumb. In BaseSymbol 75, the fingers are on top of the crossed over thumb. In BaseSymbol 259, the thumb crosses over the fingers. > > <namesign.png> > Adam > >> On Mar 31, 2022, at 11:10 AM, Ms. AnnaGrace <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: >> >> Hi Adam and all, >> >> Can you please tell me the difference between these two BaseSymbols, even if it is very slight? (See picture in this email.) >> <Screen Shot 2022-03-31 at 2.08.03 PM.png> >> Thanks, >> AnnaGrace >> >> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> >> SIGNWRITING LIST INFORMATION >> >> Valerie Sutton SignWriting List moderator [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> >> Post Messages to the SignWriting List: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> >> SignWriting List Archives & Home Page http://www.signwriting.org/forums/swlist <http://www.signwriting.org/forums/swlist> >> Join, Leave or Change How You Receive SW List Messages http://listserv.valenciacollege.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SW-L&A=1 <http://listserv.valenciacollege.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SW-L&A=1> > ________________________________________________ > > SIGNWRITING LIST INFORMATION > > Valerie Sutton SignWriting List moderator [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > Post Messages to the SignWriting List: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > SignWriting List Archives & Home Page http://www.signwriting.org/forums/swlist <http://www.signwriting.org/forums/swlist> > Join, Leave or Change How You Receive SW List Messages http://listserv.valenciacollege.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SW-L&A=1 <http://listserv.valenciacollege.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SW-L&A=1>________________________________________________ > > SIGNWRITING LIST INFORMATION > > Valerie Sutton SignWriting List moderator [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > Post Messages to the SignWriting List: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > SignWriting List Archives & Home Page http://www.signwriting.org/forums/swlist <http://www.signwriting.org/forums/swlist> > Join, Leave or Change How You Receive SW List Messages http://listserv.valenciacollege.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SW-L&A=1 <http://listserv.valenciacollege.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SW-L&A=1> ________________________________________________ SIGNWRITING LIST INFORMATION Valerie Sutton SignWriting List moderator [log in to unmask] Post Messages to the SignWriting List: [log in to unmask] SignWriting List Archives & Home Page http://www.signwriting.org/forums/swlist Join, Leave or Change How You Receive SW List Messages http://listserv.valenciacollege.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SW-L&A=1