Volition/Intent
Phase 7: A multi-verb category related to the single-verb category, state. The
subject of each verb is different. Children initially omit the infinitive
“to”.
Utterance |
Context/Explanation |
I
want Mommy eat it |
Child
stating desire for mother to eat (subject 1 + verb + subject 2 – to +
verb phrase) |
She
want me draw |
Child
indicating friend’s desire for an action (subject 1 + verb + subject 2
– to + verb phrase) |