When children have learned a basic rule of language,such as how to form a plural or a past tense,and then begin to apply the rule when it seems correct,even though it is incorrect,what are they doing?
A)Overextending grammar
B)Overregularizing
C)Inflecting
D)Generalizing

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When children overapply a grammatical rule, such as adding "-ed" to form a past tense for irregular verbs, it is known as overregularizing. This is a common part of language development as children begin to understand and apply the rules they have learned, but may not yet have a full understanding of irregularities in the language.

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