At long last a very good article on correct grammar usage. Especially the bit on For and Since. So commonly interchanged, almost becoming de rigeur, unfortunately, just like Anyways or worse any which ways. The last few couple of generations were not really taught the language as it was meant to be but just a diluted version of it. And please do not get started on Global Language BS or foreign language. Any language has to be learnt correctly or not learnt at all
The English language adopted by India for formal use or expression is the one spoken by the natives of England.Read any reputed English daily published in India. One will find only this style of language in them.Whether one should speak Indian English or real English, it all depends on the audience.If one addresses an international audience in Indian English with words/ usages/ accent belonging to a particular region in India, it may not be well appreciated or understood by them. For a casual Indian audience, all types of use/misuse/solecism may not be that offending as long as they are able to understand the essence of your speech.
Re: 10 common English mistakes rediff-makes !
by Drona Bhatnagar on Feb 05, 2015 10:08 PM | Hide message
Improvise also means to speak or perform without preparation.
Example : If you forget any of your lines, try to improvise.
Re: Re: Both are okay !
by krishna bhavanasi on Apr 06, 2015 02:46 PM
Language is meant for transfer of ideas. Now that you understood what Drona said, the purpose is solved. Nothing is right or wrong as long as it is useful.
Many try to translate from their mother tongue to English everytime when they want to speak English.One example of Hindi speaking person is -Who Who is coming?
This article is more attributed to the advertisement of a particular brand by highlighting and through the article emphasizing on the demand for english language and the need of english coaching through institutes like the one mentioned here repeatedly. Rediff idea of putting the article online is to cater to the needs of advertisers and not the end users. Shame on rediff
Actually, 'Anyways' has nothing to do with 'Anyway.' It is more like our 'ok yaar' or 'chalta hai.' Anyway is more rigorous. I would have not accepted Anyways 20 years back. Now, it is ok to use it. Norman Lewis would fume, but Anyways, Indian English is spoken by more people than English English I guess! Take your call!
