When English-speaking children produce "incorrect" forms such as "sheeps," "gooses," and "taked," they are:

a. discovering and using grammatical regularities in their language.
b. reflecting universal grammatical patterns.
c. reflecting ancient forms of language.
d. holding out for rewards.


b

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