The child's earliest sentences form ____, so named because all nonessential words are left out.

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The term "telegraphic speech" refers to the early sentences of a child, which are short and missing nonessential words like articles and prepositions, much like a telegram. Grammatical morphemes refer to the small units of meaning (such as plurals and verb tenses) that are added to words to make grammatically correct sentences, which typically come later in a child's language development. Holophrastic connections and referential communications do not accurately describe the child's earliest sentences.

The Child's Earliest Sentences Form ____, So Named Because All