Which of the following language acquisition stages or phenomena is CORRECTLY matched with an illustrative example?
A) Babbling-"Goo goo,ga ga."
B) Telegraphic speech-"I ran from the library to the bus stop."
C) Overgeneralization-"Daddy has come home."
D) Overgeneralization-"Drawing house"

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Babbling is the stage where infants produce sounds that are repeated but not yet formed into words or phrases, such as "goo goo, ga ga."

Answer: B
 Telegraphic speech is the stage where young children use short phrases that include only the essential words needed to convey their intended meaning, such as "I ran from the library to the bus stop."

Answer: C
 Overgeneralization is the phenomenon where children apply a grammatical rule too broadly and make errors as a result, such as saying "runned" instead of "ran" or "mouses" instead of "mice."

Answer: D
 The example "Drawing house" is not correct as it is a syntax error, not an example of overgeneralization. Overgeneralization typically has to do with applying a grammatical rule incorrectly, not simply using incorrect syntax.

Which of the Following Language Acquisition Stages or Phenomena Is