Which is the BEST example of overregularization?
A) Saying "horse" instead of "hose"
B) Saying "houses" instead of "homes"
C) Saying "flunked" instead of "failed"
D) Saying "runned" instead of "ran"

Question

Which is the BEST example of overregularization?
A) ​Saying "horse" instead of "hose"
B) ​Saying "houses" instead of "homes"
C) ​Saying "flunked" instead of "failed"
D) ​Saying "runned" instead of "ran"

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Overregularization refers to when a child applies a regular grammatical rule to an irregular word. "Runned" instead of "ran" is a classic example of this.

Which Is the BEST Example of Overregularization