Children first begin to demonstrate appropriate syntax in their speech during the ________ stage of language development.

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The two-word stage, also known as telegraphic speech, typically occurs around 18-24 months of age and is characterized by the use of simple two-word utterances with proper syntax (e.g. "Mommy, up" or "More cookie"). Children in this stage begin to demonstrate an understanding of basic sentence structure and word order. Babbling refers to the pre-verbal stage when infants make sounds without meaning, bilingual refers to the ability to speak two languages, and universal grammar refers to the innate ability of humans to acquire language.

Children First Begin to Demonstrate Appropriate Syntax in Their Speech