Listing the SIGN type or ACTION Category:


Conventional sign
A word in CAPITAL letters designates a standard ASL sign
Compound signs
Capitalized glosses with ~ between them designate a multi-sign construction
Multi-gloss sign
Capitalized glosses with a hyphen (-) between them designate a single sign with a meaning requiring several English words
Proper noun
pn:___ designates a proper noun, such as a person's name'
Gesture
gs:___ designates a form which is not a conventional sign
Body Posture
pose:___ designates a body posture with particular movement manner