Volition/Intent
Phase 5: A multi-verb category related to the single-verb category, state.
The child is now including the infinitive “to”. The subject of each
verb is the same.
Utterance |
Context/Explanation |
I
want to eat |
Child
stating desire to eat (subject + verb + to + verb) |
I
going to dance |
Child
intent on performing (subject + verb + to + verb) |
I
want to go home |
Child
noting desire to leave (subject + verb + to + verb phrase) |