Adjusting speech to communicate with a two-year-old, a same-aged peer, or an adult shows an understanding of _____.
A) morphology
B) semantics
C) syntax
D) pragmatics

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Pragmatics involves understanding how to use language appropriately in different social contexts, such as adjusting speech based on the listener's age or social status.

Adjusting Speech to Communicate with a Two-Year-Old, a Same-Aged Peer