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Indianisms

This document provides examples of common grammatical errors made by Indian English speakers, referred to as "Indianisms", and the corrected versions. Some examples of Indianisms include using phrases like "let us discuss about", "what is your good name", and "do the needful". The corrected versions replace these with more standard English phrases like "let us discuss the answers", "what is your name", and "do the necessary". The document aims to improve English grammar by identifying and correcting typical errors found in Indian English.

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Indianisms

This document provides examples of common grammatical errors made by Indian English speakers, referred to as "Indianisms", and the corrected versions. Some examples of Indianisms include using phrases like "let us discuss about", "what is your good name", and "do the needful". The corrected versions replace these with more standard English phrases like "let us discuss the answers", "what is your name", and "do the necessary". The document aims to improve English grammar by identifying and correcting typical errors found in Indian English.

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Indianisms

Indianisms:
• The class has been preponed to this morning.
• She told to me that she was unwell.
• She requested to me to extend her leave.
• She asked to me to be her friend.
• Please return back my pen.
• Sleep is coming.
Corrected version:
• The class has been rescheduled for this morning.
• She told me that she was unwell.
• She requested me to extend her leave.
• She asked me to be her friend.
• Please return my pen.
• I am sleepy.
Indianisms:
• I am having a car.
• I am knowing her.
• I can’t cope up with the new syllabus.
• I am going to work here since five years.
• Please repeat it once again.
• Rahul is my cousin brother.
Corrected version:

• I have a car.
• I know her.
• I can’t cope with the new syllabus.
• I am going to work here for five years.
• Please repeat it.
• Rahul is my cousin.
Indianisms:
• Let us discuss about the answers.
• Are you a student or doing job?
• I passed out from IIT Ropar.
• Where do you put up?
• Myself, Rahul.
• What is your good name?
Corrected version:
• Let us discuss the answers.
• Are you studying or working?
• I graduated from IIT Ropar.
• Where do you live?
• I am Rahul/ My name is Rahul.
• What is your name?/ May I know your name?
Indianisms:
• I am Mary Smith this side.
• Can I meet with you tomorrow?
• We arrived today only.
• Please revert back as soon as possible.
• This is more preferable.
• I prefer coffee more than tea.
• This is more better.
Corrected version:
• I am Mary Smith.
• Can I meet you tomorrow?
• We arrived today.
• Please reply as soon as possible.
• This is preferable.
• I prefer coffee to tea.
• This is better.
Indianisms:
• Please do the needful.
• I prefer pizza than spaghetti.
• I would like to give the exam today.
• During exam, I would like to sit at the backside of the hall.
• Let us order for pizza.
• Please do one thing.
Corrected version:
• Please do the necessary.
• I prefer pizza to spaghetti.
• I would like to take the exam today.
• During exam, I would like to sit at the back of the hall.
• Let us order pizza.
• Please do this.
Indianisms:
• I am taking lunch right now.
• Take rest.
• I have a doubt about your daughter.
• The ATM machine is not working.
• What is today’s program?
• We are going to have fun today, na?
Corrected version:
• I am having lunch right now.
• Rest.
• I have a question about your daughter.
• The ATM is not working.
• What is today’s plan?
• We are going to have fun today, aren’t we?
Indianisms:
• Stand on my head.
• What are you telling?
• Ram proposed her.
• The CSE department shifted to the new campus.
• Put on the switch/ put the bulb.
• I met him years back.
Corrected version:
• Don’t annoy/irritate me.
• What are you saying?
• Ram proposed to her.
• The CSE department moved to the new campus.
• Turn the lights on/Turn the switch on.
• I met him years ago.
Indianisms:
• I rang her three times.
• My father is in service.
• She wears cooling glasses.
• The Director is out of station.
• I am cent percent sure.
• I received the parcel today morning.
Corrected version:
• I called her three times.
• My father works at….
• She wears sunglasses.
• The Director is out of town.
• I am a hundred percent sure.
• I received the parcel this morning.
The end.

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