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What Is the Source of Overextension Errors in Comprehension Testing of Two-Year Olds? A Response to Fremgen and Fay.
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Chapman, Robin S.; Thompson, Jean – Journal of Child Language, 1980
Previous research has reported instances in which some two-year-olds failed to overextend in comprehension what they overextended in use. Fremgen and Fay found no instance of overextension in comprehension in separate experiments. From this Fremgen and Fay conclude children never overextend in comprehension. This conclusion is re-evaluated here.…
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Comprehension
Why Do Children Fail to Overgeneralize the Progressive Inflection?
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Kuczaj, Stan A., II – Journal of Child Language, 1978
The progressive inflection "-ing" appears to be the earliest verb inflection acquired by children learning English as their first language. Explanations are made on why the progressive is rarely, if ever, overgeneralized to inappropriate forms. (SW)
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Generalization