Indianism

Indianism is a term exclusive to Indian English.

1. Do the needfulDo the needful is very old-fashioned English, It went out of style decades ago, about the time the British left. This term is outdated all over the world except in India.Examples:I have done the needful. – IncorrectI have done what is necessary or needed. – CorrectPlease do the needful. - IncorrectPlease do what is necessary or needed. - CorrectPlease do the needful to attend the mentioned training. – IncorrectPlease do what is necessary to attend the meeting. - CorrectMy computer's broken. Please do the needful. - IncorrectMy computer is broken. Please look into this. - CorrectI have sent you an email. Read it and do the needful. – IncorrectI have sent you an email. Read the email and do what is necessary. – CorrectI am very hungry. Please do the needful. - IncorrectI am very hungry. Please make me a sandwich. – Correct

2. Kindly revertIn Standard English, Revert means to return to a former state.Examples:Kindly revert back to me. - IncorrectPlease reply to me. – CorrectKindly revert back for any clarification. - Incorrect

Please contact us should you need assistance to proceed from here. – CorrectPlease feel free to call us for clarifications. – CorrectPlease revert at the earliest. - IncorrectPlease reply at the earliest. – Correct

3. Reply backThe use of reply back is wrong because it contains a redundancy. The word reply means to say something back. The meaning of the word back is already contained in reply, so there is no need to use them together.Examples:Please reply back as soon as possible. - IncorrectPlease reply as soon as possible. – CorrectI’ll reply back to the email. - IncorrectI will reply to the email. – Correct

4. PreponePrepone is one of a few words that we Indians have created for our own convenience. Apparently, this phrase has become so popular that it’s even been added to a few dictionaries!Examples:I have preponed the meeting. - IncorrectI have rescheduled the meeting to . – Correct5. Please do XYZ without fail

Here, Please is a request and without fail is an order.Examples:Kindly attend the meeting without fail. – IncorrectKindly attend the meeting. Please do not fail me in this. – Correct

6. Please intimate meTo intimate is a rare verb meaning to inform someone privately.Examples:Please intimate me. - IncorrectPlease inform me. – Correct

7. Do one thingDo one thing is the direct translation of Ek kaam karo and this usage is incorrect. One thing can be ten things, but it is still one thing.Examples:Scenario: My computer keeps getting hung.Indian Usage: Do one thing. Clear your history. Delete your cookies. Defrag your hard drive. Run a virus check. Restart your computer.Correct Usage: Do the following:Clear your history.Delete your cookies.Defrag your hard drive.Run a virus check.Restart your computer.Do one thing. Take a left turn there. - IncorrectYou can take a left turn there. – CorrectLet’s do one thing, let’s order both veg and non-veg. - IncorrectLet’s order Vegetarian and Non Vegetarian. – CorrectDo one thing, set the headline in Times New Roman. - IncorrectYou can set the headline in Times New Roman. – Correct

8. Out of StationOut of Station is widely used in India which is incorrect.Examples:If you loose your card or it stops working and you happen to be out of station, then you cannot apply for a new card. - IncorrectIf you loose your card or it stops working and you happen to be out of town, then you cannot apply for a new card. – CorrectHe is out of station. - IncorrectHe is out of town. – Correct

9. Discuss aboutThe word discuss means to talk about. There is no need to insert the word about after discuss.Examples:What shall we discuss about today? - IncorrectWhat shall we discuss today? – CorrectLet’s discuss about the issues. - IncorrectLet’s discuss the issues. – Correct

10. Order forWhen you order something, you order it, you do not order for it.Examples:Ordering for Pizza. - IncorrectOrdering Pizza. – CorrectI’ll order for Pizza. - IncorrectI’ll order Pizza. – CorrectHow to order for Pizza? - IncorrectHow to order Pizza. – Correct

10. Can be able toBoth can and able to hold the same meaning.Examples:I can be able to do it. - IncorrectI will be able to do it. – CorrectI can do it. – CorrectYou can be able to understand. - IncorrectYou will be able to understand. – CorrectYou can understand. – CorrectI can be able to communicate in English with people all over the world. - IncorrectI am able to communicate in English with people all over the world. – CorrectI will be able to communicate in English with people all over the world. – Correct

Examples of more incorrect sentences are given below1. Me and my friend 2. Mr. Smith please have little patience. 3. Mrs. Mary, How are you today? 4. I am here only. 5. She did it itself. 6. He himself did the work. 7. I will return it back to you. 8. Please revert back. 9. I had an operation three years back. 10. Don’t worry sir, I will satisfy you. 11. Please be online for a moment while…….. 12. I did not took it. 13. I did not knew it. 14. I am loving it. 15. You are going. Is it? 16. The food is bad it seems. 17. I myself did it. 18. Sorry, I beg your pardon. 19. This work is more easier than that. 20. I have a terrific headache. 21. Prepone the meeting. 22. He is unconfident about his skills. 23. Run quickly quickly or you will miss the bus. 24. Eat slowly slowly. 25. The sky is so blue blue today. 26. Until you do not eat, I will not go from here.

27. I am a nonveg. 28. I am a veg. 29. When I was doing my schooling. 30. When is your happy birthday? 31. Are you coming for the happy New Year party? 32. She interrupted in between the meeting. 33. I have a Stepney in my car. 34. My would-be is from Bangalore . 35. Eve-teasing is very common in many cities across India . 36. She performs many charities. 37. Let us discuss about this. 38. They did it, no? 39. He is here, isn’t it? 40. She closed the door, did she? 41. He does this always. 42. A question. Didn’t you take Rita to school? 43. May be answered with: Yes, I didn’t. 44. I only told her to do that. 45. She had so much of work to do that……46. Let’s go out for some ice-cream-vice- cream. 47. Seriously, she is a good person. 48. What is your good name? 49. My cousin-brother is younger than my cousin-sister.

Indians often make very common mistakes in English grammar. I even make many mistakes.Some examples are here:

1-I am very much pleased to see you.correct- I am very please to see you.

2-I went to the stadium for plying football.C- I went to the stadium to play football.

3-What to do?I think, it's wrong but I am not sure. ( correct- What am I do?)

4-He talks English very well.C- he speaks English very well.

5-My birth date is 29th August.C-My date of birth is 29th August.

6-The water is good for drinking.C- The water is good to drink.

7-I came here for the purpose to learn English.C-I come here for the purpose of learning English.

8-My family members have gone to the New Delhi.C-Members of my family have gone to the New Delhi.

9-He is an England return professor.C-The professor has been return to England. ( Not sure )

10- Are you still try to learning Hindi.c- Are you still trying to learn Hindi. ( Not sure.)