Phonetics is different from phonology in that the latter studies the combinations of the sounds to convey meaning in communication.

The discipline that studies the rules governing the formation of words into permissible sentences in languages is called s（）

Modern linguistics is mostly prescriptive, but sometimes descriptive.

Language is a system of a（）vocal symbols used for human communication.

Both semantics and pragmatics study meanings.

The study of meaning in language is known as semantics.

Human capacity for language has a g（）basis, but the details of language have to be taught and learned.

Findings in linguistic studies can often be applied to the settlement of some practical problems. The study of such applications is generally known as a（）linguistics.

Morphology

The study of the ways in which morphemes can be combined to form words is called morphology.