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Tinanam0102 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Meaning of a hand sign

Hi teachers,

I keep seeing people holding up and moving their index finger and middle finger on both hands up and down when they are talking. I even saw my lecturer do once very quick but I can't understand what they mean.

Would you tell me and please help correct my above sentence?

Thank you.

Tinanam
  

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Do you mean inverted commas ??

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Do you mean inverted commas?? Emotion: smile
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Dear dotkerjokkebrok,

They are holding two fingers up on each side, which looks like a V-shape, moving up and down. It looks like they are making an impression of rabbit.

What is "inverted commas"? Thanks.

Regards,

Tinanam
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tinanam0102What is "inverted commas"?
The marks that are around your words inverted commas quoted above. Also called quotation marks.

The sign is to indicate that the word or expression being uttered should be taken as if between quotation marks. The sign looks like this " ", don't you think?

CJ
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Tinanam, you are referring to the famous "air quotes" or "finger quotes."

When you are writing, sometimes you use quote marks to show that you're using a word in a new, unexpected, or ironic manner. When some people are speaking, they use those little finger quotes the same way.

For example, we recently got a new car - new for us, but used - it is a 2006 model. So if I were tal
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tinanam0102Dear dotkerjokkebrok,

They are holding two fingers up on each side, which looks like a V-shape, moving up and down. It looks like they are making an impression of rabbit.

What is "inverted commas"? Thanks.

Regards,

Tinanam

Does it look like this?

(missing image)
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Dear Dokterjokkebrok, CaliJim and Grammar Geek,

Thank you for your help with the examples and picture. Emotion: smile

Regards,
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