How Does the Early Speech Pattern of Children Compare to Creole

question 43

Multiple Choice

How does the early speech pattern of children compare to creole languages?

• A) The errors children make are consistent with the grammar of creoles.
• B) Children seem to have an innate grammar in their own language, while creole languages lack a basic grammar.
• C) Creole languages have a simple but consistent grammar, but children's early speech errors have no particular pattern.
• D) Creole languages have more complex grammatical structure than that seen in childhood speech.

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