When speaking, young children tend to leave out words like ______.

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Young children tend to leave out articles such as "a" and "the" when speaking. They may also leave out other function words, such as prepositions and pronouns, but this is not mentioned in the answer choices. Option B refers to pronouns "I" and "you", which some children may struggle with but it is not a defining characteristic of their speech. Option C refers to specific familial terms that may or may not be applicable to a particular child, and option D refers to colors, which are not words that young children typically leave out.

When Speaking, Young Children Tend to Leave Out Words Like