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Who developed Functional Grammar and in which year?

ANoam Chomsky, 1985

BFerdinand de Saussure, 1980

CMichael Halliday, 1985

DSteven Pinker, 1995

Answer:

C. Michael Halliday, 1985

Read Explanation:

  • Functional grammar was developed by Halliday in 1985. Functional grammar is more sociological in orientation.
  • Noam Chomsky is known for his work in generative grammar, but he did not develop Functional Grammar.
  • Ferdinand de Saussure is recognized for his contributions to structuralism and semiotics. 
  • Steven Pinker is a cognitive scientist and linguist.

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