Modern linguistics is different from traditional grammar.

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

Linguistics is generally defined as the s（）study of language.

Semantics

Phonology

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.

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.

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

A diachronic study of language is the description of language at some point in time.

Pragmatics