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COMMON ERRORS IN INDIAN ENGLISH

1)      I'm having two sisters

I have two sisters

 

2)      They had gone there yesterday.

They went there yesterday.

 

3)      I didn't knew it.

I didn't know it.

 

4)      I like listening music.

I like listening to music.

 

5)      I'm telling to you.

I'm telling you.

 

6)      All the peoples were quite excited

All the people were quite excited

 

7)      I cannot discuss you that.

I cannot discuss that with you.

 

8)      One of my friend is coming tomorrow.

One of my friends is coming tomorrow.

 

9)      He gave me all the informations.

He gave me all the information.

 

10)  This scissor is not working

These scissors are not working

 

11)  Can you tell me what time is it?

Can you tell me what time it is?

 

12)  Myself Krishna from Saharanpur.

My name is  Krishna from Saharanpur or  I am Krishna…

 

13)  I told him 'ki' I was busy.

I told him that I was busy.

 

14)  "She doesn't feel well." "He also doesn't."

"She doesn't feel well." "He doesn't either."

 

15)  You won't get better until you don't take your medicine.

You won't get better until you take your medicine.

16)  Please close the AC

Please switch off the AC

 

17)  I would do it tomorrow.

I will do it tomorrow.

 

18)  I am looking for the Reema

I am looking for Reema

 

19)  I'm looking for job.

I'm looking for a job

 

20)  I'm very much interested in this class

I'm very interested in this class

 

21)  Could you please repeat that again?

Could you please repeat that?

 

22)  Climb down the tree at once!

Climb down the tree at once!

 

23)  I'll call you up on Sunday

I'll call you on Sunday

 

24)  I will return back by noon.

I will return by noon

 

25)  There were small small fish in the sea

There were small fish in the sea

 

26)  She is more taller than John

She is taller than John

 

27)  I'll do bad on this test

I'll do badly on this test

 

28)  This coffee is too good!

This coffee is very good!

 

29)  Please hold the line

Please hold, OR stay on line

 

30)  What is your good name?

What is your name?


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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