Notice/Perception Phase 4: Main verb notice/perception (verb refers to use of one of the five senses) in a two- or three-constituent utterance.  Note: constituent is a subject, verb, or complement.   

 

 

Utterance

Context/Explanation

I hear bird

Child listening to birds (subject + verb + complement; 3 constituents)

I see daddy

Child spots fathers’ car approaching (subject + verb + complement; 3 constituents)

Watch me

Child asking parent to look (verb +complement; 2 constituents).