Which occupation's sign uses the movement 'Electric' plus an agent?

Which occupation's sign uses the movement 'Electric' plus an agent?

• A. Electrician
• B. Army
• C. Boss
• D. Optometrist

Answer: (A)

In ASL, many occupation signs are built by combining a domain sign with a sign that indicates the person who does the job. The sign for electricity signals the electrical field, and when you add an agent (a sign indicating a person or worker), you get the occupation of someone who works with electricity. That combination forms electrician. The other occupations rely on different domain signs (military for army, leadership/blex for boss, eye-related signs plus doctor for optometrist), so they don’t use the electric movement plus an agent.

In ASL, many occupation signs are built by combining a domain sign with a sign that indicates the person who does the job. The sign for electricity signals the electrical field, and when you add an agent (a sign indicating a person or worker), you get the occupation of someone who works with electricity. That combination forms electrician.

The other occupations rely on different domain signs (military for army, leadership/blex for boss, eye-related signs plus doctor for optometrist), so they don’t use the electric movement plus an agent.