These mistakes occur because we directly translate common expressions from our native languages to english, and the resulting form doesn't seem so natural to the native english speakers beacause they are not used to our idiomatic vernacular expressions.
I have seen mistakes in british films also...Even we dont care when v speak our mother tongue if v are grammatically correct or not... If u c NOTTING HILLS... In a scene Hugh Grant says..." Could u consider having horses in the film" which grammatically implies..."could u consider eating/drink horses in the film".... Having is generally used for something that v eat or drink but is used otherwise alsoe....:-)
Similar mistakes can be found out in American films also....After all English is not our MT!!!
Re: Re: These things dont matter
by Ramdas Nayak on Jul 20, 2011 03:19 PM
much more is not a major mistake. In usage some words are spoken or written. English is no one's father's property to judge it right or wrong. Now technically several words have emerged which you may not find in any dictionary but still used by highly educated.
Re: Re: Re: These things dont matter
by Against Pseudos on Jul 21, 2011 09:13 AM
Ramdas Nayak:
Wellingly said... I too opinionate many many timings that same same sentimenalities you demonstrates in your messaging... There is no more of nothing called as Grammar and if someone wanting to still calling "baap ka maal" is not their English personal properties any how. :)
Well in the first place this "no" is not just mere sentence its also spoken with facial expression and is nothing but a short form of "Yes or NO" without a facial expression. I think as long as context is understood, it still is a fine use.
Re: hi
by anurag verma on Jul 20, 2011 12:16 PM
Similarly in Indian context "Like Anything" connotates, a feeling incomparable or indescribable. Across the world, English as a language keeps getting modified, I don't quite understand why we Indians look down on our standard of English. If you compare the american or Australian or South African or even Scottish English, you will find different ways of expressing the same thing. The King's English is not the only English in the world. Just because there are some modification done in Indian context doesn't mean it needs be look down upon.
