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Underlying Concepts of the Text

The grammatical rules of a language do not tell us what to say. Rather, they tell us how to response correctly within the structural system of a language. Therefore, using a language is, to a large degree, is a psychological activity in that a speaker’s response depends not only upon knowledge of structure but also on the situation and speaker’s feelings. When speaking or writing, semantics and syntax work together to transmit the meaning.