Why Do Children Use the Past Tense Verbs Incorrectly (I

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why do children use the past tense verbs incorrectly (i.e. ,"Mom goed to work" or "I rided my bike") ?

• A) Children learn from their environment,and if they are around other children who speak incorrectly,they will imitate their peers.
• B) Children often overgeneralize grammatical rules,including those for the present and past tense.
• C) Children often do not hear the necessary feedback for correct usage until they reach school age.
• D) Children do not understand the present and past tense of verbs,so they initially ignore feedback until they have assimilated existing schemas.

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