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Won't.—Holding the right "S" hand out in front from the side, jerk the hand back, doubling the elbow. I, 12.

The tense signs are as follows: For the present, same as "now," i. e., Hold the open or bent hands, in front, from the sides, palms up, and drop them both at the same time with a slight jerking motion. The past is indicated by throwing the right open hand back over the right shoulder, palm backward. The future is indicated by "will" (see above). In making the sign for any verb the tense sign is rarely given unless essential to make it specific. Usually the tense is understood by inference. I, 13, 14, 15.