When children say "he runned" or "she goed," this is clear evidence that they
A) are applying a past tense rule.
B) just repeating what their parents said.
C) may have a language learning disorder.
D) still have not learned the rules of the language.

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This demonstrates that children are applying a general rule for creating past tense verbs (adding -ed) to all verbs, even those that are irregular and don't follow this rule. It shows an understanding of language patterns, even though it's not applied correctly in these instances.

When Children Say "He Runned" or "She Goed," This Is