Sociolinguistics is the study of language in relation to society.

Language is p（）in that it makes possible the construction and interpretation of new signals by its users. In other words, they can produce and understand an infinitely large number of sentences which they have never heard before.

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

Semantics

P （）refers to the realization of langue in actual use.

Phonetics

Pragmatics is different from semantics in that pragmatics studies meaning not in isolation, but in context.

A scientific study of language is based on what the linguist thinks.

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

General linguistics, which relates itself to the research of other areas, studies the basic concepts, theories, descriptions, models and methods applicable in any linguistic study.