Indianism are certain grammatical errors in English language that are very common in India.
Few examples which are most commonly used
Indianism
It happened several years back
I am very much happy
I am staying in Bandra/ I am put up in
Bandra
I can tell this to you because you are
smart
She told to my mother that I was wrong
Please do the needful
As per my last letter
Your earliest response is requested
This has reference to your invoice
A reputed company
Please revert to me
From your side…
I am in good spirits
Myself Rajiv. I stay in Delhi
Where are you putting up?
I am not getting you.
My cousin is/has expired
I’ve completed my graduation
I pass out of College
I’m appearing for interview tomorrow
Today morning….
I want to avail this opportunity
I belong to Delhi
Even I am working at the Bank.
My father is in service
Prepone the meeting
I am out of station
What is your good name?
My brother is reading in class I
Have a seat
When I was small
I cook myself
Press my clothes
Standard English
It happened several years ago (never use back to express
time)
I am very happy (you can’t use very much after I am)
I live in Bandra
I can tell you this because you are smart
She told my mother that I was wrong
Please attend to this matter
As mentioned in my last letter
I look forward to hearing from you soon
With reference to your invoice
A reputable company
Please get back to me (revert means to return to former
state)
From you…..
I am well
My name is Rajiv. I live in Delhi
Where do you live?
I don’t understand
My cousin is dead/has died/died
I am a graduate. I’ve graduated. / I graduated in….
I graduated. (pass out refers to losing consciousness)
I have/I’ve got an interview tomorrow
This morning…..
I want to take advantage of this opportunity
I come from Delhi
I work at the bank, too
My father is working
Bring the meeting forward (there is no English word as
prepone)
I am not in town/city (we never say I am in station, if we are
in town)
What is your name? ( name can’t be good/bad/ugly)
My brother is studying in class I
Take a seat
When I was young
Cook on my own
Iron my clothes