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ERIC Number: EJ071855
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1973
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Children's Awareness of Semantic Constraints in Sentences
James, Sharon L.; Miller, Jon F.
Child Development, 44, 1, 69-76, Mar 73
Analysis indicates that both 5 and 7-year-old children are capable of distinguishing between anomalous and meaningful sentences although 7-year-olds demonstrate greater awareness of selection restriction rules. (Authors)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Comprehension, Context Clues, Data Analysis, Linguistic Competence, Primary Education, Semantics, Sentences, Task Performance
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