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A 2nd grade student writes:"I have finely finished my math project." Her misspelling of the word finally most likely indicates what?

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Final answer:

A 2nd grade student's misspelling of the word 'finally' as 'finely' suggests a typical language development phase or a spelling education issue where the student writes words as they sound, or has not yet learned the correct spelling.

Step-by-step explanation:

The misspelling of the word "finally" as "finely" likely indicates a phonetic misunderstanding or a simple spelling error by the 2nd grade student. This is a common learning challenge where students write words as they sound, which is a normal part of the language development process at this grade-school level.

It may also stem from a lack of familiarity with the correct spelling of words that sound similar (homophones) or from an instructional gap in spelling education.

User Scott Newson
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Answer:

She has not matched spelling to the meaning parts of the word

Step-by-step explanation:

She knows what finally means, however, she doesn't know how to spell the word correctly

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