When children have learned a basic rule of language, such as how to form a plural or a past tense, and then begin to apply the rule when it seems correct, even though it is incorrect, what are they doing?
A. Overextending grammar
B. Overregularizing
C. Inflecting
D. Generalizing
Answer:B
When children have learned a basic rule of language, such as how to form a plural or a past tense, and then begin to apply the rule when it seems correct, even though it is incorrect, what are they doing?
A. Overextending grammar B. Overregularizing C. Inflecting D. Generalizing