When the child you are babysitting says, "mommy gone," meaning "My mommy is gone," the child is using a typical form of language for two-year-olds called ____.
A) holophrase
B) telegraphic speech
C) underextension
D) overextension

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Telegraphic speech is a form of communication used by young children in which words not critical to the message are left out, but the meaning is usually clear. This is typical of two-year-olds as they begin to form more complex sentences but still omit smaller, less significant words.

When the Child You Are Babysitting Says, "Mommy Gone," Meaning