During the school years, English-speaking children
A) use only the active voice.
B) extend the passive voice to inanimate subjects.
C) cannot understand infinitive phrases.
D) cannot master complex grammatical constructions.

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English-speaking children extend the passive voice to inanimate subjects during their school years. They might say things like "The ball was thrown by the window" instead of "Someone threw the ball by the window." The other options are not accurate as children do use the active voice, can understand infinitive phrases, and are capable of mastering complex grammatical constructions with enough exposure and practice.

During the School Years, English-Speaking Children