Research on pragmatic development suggests that:
A) the first communicative functions expressed by children are similar to adult's language.
B) communicative functions develop in the first few years just as language develops.
C) children use single-word utterances to express language functions.
D) children use gestures and sounds together when communicating.

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Research on pragmatic development has shown that communicative functions, such as requesting, protesting, and commenting, develop in the first few years of life, concurrent with the development of language. The first communicative functions expressed by children may not be identical to those of adults, but they serve similar purposes. Children also use a combination of sounds, gestures, and words to communicate, rather than relying solely on single-word utterances (C) or gestures (D).

Research on Pragmatic Development Suggests That