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.

Sociolinguistics is the study of language in relation to society.

Phonetics

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

Syntax is different from morphology in that the former not only studies the morphemes, but also the combination of morphemes into words and words into sentences.

General linguistics is generally the study of language as a whole.

Linguistics

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

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.

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