At playtime with her sister, a child says, "Gimme the doll." Later, at dinner, she asks her mother, "Please pass the milk." This child is demonstrating a developing understanding of:

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The child's use of different language forms in different social situations (playtime with sister vs. dinner with mother) suggests an understanding of pragmatic language use, or how language is used in different contexts and for different purposes.

At Playtime with Her Sister, a Child Says, "Gimme the Doll