Chomsky defines “competence” as the ideal user’s k（）of the rules of his language.

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

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

Language

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

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

The study of meaning in language is known as semantics.

Syntax

Social changes can often bring about language changes.