While at the park,19-month-old Suzy points to the swing set and says,"Push swing!" After she has had enough and wants to leave,she turns to her father and says,"Go car." Phrases such as these are called:

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These phrases are called telegraphic speech, which refers to short and simple sentences containing only essential words, much like a telegraph (hence the name). This is a common stage of language development in toddlers.

While at the Park,19-Month-Old Suzy Points to the Swing Set