The use of "flied" instead of "flew" by a child is an example of

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Overregularization refers to a child applying a regular rule of language to an irregular word (in this case, adding -ed to fly to make flied), which is a common error in language development. Underextension (A) refers to using a word too narrowly, while overextension (B) refers to using a word too broadly. Inflection (C) refers to changes to words to indicate tense, number, or case, which is not relevant in this context. Pragmatics (E) refers to the study of language in context and how language is used to communicate meaning rather than the structure of the language itself, which is also not relevant in this context.

The Use of "Flied" Instead of "Flew" by a Child