Children Between the Ages of Three and Five Incorrectly Apply

question 122

Multiple Choice

Children between the ages of three and five incorrectly apply the rules of past tense and plurals and say "sitted" instead of "sat" and "gooses" instead of "geese." This phase of language development reflects

• A)charming childish speech.
• B)a beginning knowledge of grammar.
• C)faulty language development.
• D)inadequate instruction by the parents.

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