The genuine article
When children first start using language they ignore articles because they're not as significant or meaningful as the name-label words they are so keen to acquire. (It would seem that for Russian children this phase lasts indefinitely ;-) Katy has now started using the definite article to make little sentences like "Sit on the cushion!" and "It hurts the teeth" (whilst tucking into a bowl of strawberries at yesterday's barbecue).
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