Children Between the Ages of Three and Five Incorrectly Apply

question 137

Multiple Choice

Children between the ages of three and five incorrectly apply the rules of past tense and of plural when they 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 parents.

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