Asked by jayson Angulo on Jun 27, 2024

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Jim tells his son, "Wear your shoes when you go outside to play." Jim's son cannot produce a sentence like this, but he completely understands his dad and goes to put his shoes on before going outside to play. The fact that Jim's son understands this statement suggests that the words in the sentence fall into his _____.

A) receptive vocabulary
B) expressive vocabulary
C) advanced vocabulary
D) active vocabulary

Receptive Vocabulary

The number of words one understands.

Expressive Vocabulary

The number of words one can use in the production of language.

  • Distinguish between receptive and expressive vocabularies in language acquisition.
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Vishrut VermaJun 28, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Receptive vocabulary refers to the words we understand, even if we cannot actively use them in speech or writing. Since Jim's son understands the instruction but cannot produce a similar sentence, the words fall into his receptive vocabulary.