Conjunctions Such as "When" "But" or "And" Are Increasingly Used

question 26

Multiple Choice

Conjunctions such as "when" "but" or "and" are increasingly used by children as they develop their language skills. What do these conjunctions allow children to do?

• A) Conjunctions allow children to construct complex sentences with nested clauses.
• B) Conjunctions provide simple pathways for children to produce telegraphic speech.
• C) Conjunctions allow for more complete and intelligible sentences.
• D) Conjunctions make it easier for children to modify the meaning of words and thus produce more complex sentences.
• E) Conjunctions allow children to expand their understanding of the meaning of words.

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