Syntax Development: Forming Negatives Flashcards
1
Q
What did Bellugi find?
A
There are 3 different stages to children forming negatives
2
Q
What happens in the first stage of forming negatives?
A
Children use “no” or “not” at the start of an utterance
3
Q
How old are children in the first forming negatives stage?
A
18 months old
4
Q
What happens in stage 2?
A
Children still use ‘no’ and ‘not’ but also use auxiliary verb negative such as ‘can’t’ and ‘do’
5
Q
How old are children in the 2nd forming negatives stage?
A
2-3 years old
6
Q
What happens in the 3rd stage of forming negatives?
A
Children start to use correct tense for negatives
7
Q
How old are children older than when in the 3rd forming negatives stage?
A
Older than 3
