At two and a half years old, Sam would shout, "Mommy went away!" Now at three years old, he sometimes says, "Mommy goed away!" What does this indicate?
A. Sam is showing signs of developmental regression.
B. Sam is rebelling against conventional rules.
C. Sam is accurately grasping the rules of grammar.
D. Sam is having trouble grasping the rules of grammar.
Answer: C
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