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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Recommendation letter i

Approval letter ii
Declaration iii
Acknowledgements iv

Abstract vi
List of tables xvii

List of figures xx
List of diagrams xx

List of maps xx
List of abbreviations xxi

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1-12
1.0 Background 1
1.1 Statement of the problem 1

1.2 Objectives of the study 2
1.3 Review of the literature 2

1.4 Research methodology 9
1.5 Justification of the study 11
1.6 Limitations of the study 11

1.7 Organization of the study 12

CHAPTER 2: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 13-34
2.0 Outline 13
2.1 Theoretical developments in grammar writing 13

2.2 Functional-typological and adaptive approaches 16
2.2.1 Functional-typological approach 16

2.2.2Adaptive approach to grammar 29
2.3 Assumptions of the framework 32
2.4 Summary 33

CHAPTER 3: SOME SOCIOLINGUISTIC ASPECTS 35-52
3.0 Outline 35

3.1 The native speakers and language 35
3.1.1 Caste/Ethnic groups 37

3.1.2 Religion 38

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