Think you're an English whiz? Take this quiz! by
Mahavir Gusain on Sep 11, 2015 08:40 PM | Hide replies | Hide message
The quiz was so simple that even I scored 10. To be called a whiz, the quiz has to be much tougher. By the way, English is a foreign language for almost all of us Indians. If we are able to convey the intended meaning even by using wrong English, our purpose is served. After all, English language is a medium of communication for us non-English speakers. There is a view that Hinglish, which is the Indian version of English, should be respected as a medium of communication, its bad grammar and syntax notwithstanding. Remember, language belongs to the people and not to a handful of grammarians and professors. Also, when grammar and usage are in conflict, usage prevails. However, I feel it is worthwhile to be able to speak and write correct English.
The quiz was so simple that even I scored 10. To be called a whiz, the quiz has to be much tougher. By the way, English is a foreign language for almost all of us Indians. If we are able to convey the intended meaning even by using wrong English, our purpose is served. After all, English language is a medium of communication for us non-English speakers. There is a view that Hinglish, which is the Indian version of English, should be respected as a medium of communication, its bad grammar and syntax notwithstanding. Remember, language belongs to the people and not to a handful of grammarians and professors. Also, when grammar and usage are in conflict, usage prevails. However, I feel it is worthwhile to be able to speak and write correct English.
the usage of the word revert as shown in the sentences is anyway incorrect. but even if you consider it is used as 'reply', then in that case, there is nothing wrong with 'revert back' which incidentally is marked incorrect
Re: revert usage
by MALAPPURATHU NARAYANAN on Aug 20, 2015 05:08 PM
Still then revert back is wrong because I will reply is correct, I will reply back is wrong.
Re: Re: revert usage
by dreamer formerlytaklu on Aug 22, 2015 04:09 AM
there is nothing wrong with 'revert back' only maybe a little less formal, but for the matter..the whole 'revert' usage to mean reply is weird and stems from an incorrect and junk application of its real meaning to revert to its original form. ..of course i never write such crappy letters where i use revert to mean reply , so it makes no difference to me either way.
Re: Re: Re: revert usage
by Amitabh on Aug 24, 2015 12:49 PM
Usages like revert back, return back, reply back,etc are wrong. Revert and return are supposed to be used without back. Such usages are not just informal, they are WRONG.
Re: Re: Re: Re: revert usage
by tejas on Aug 24, 2015 07:37 PM
I know many organisations, which after interview, tell the candidate " We will revert back to you", you mean to say all of them are using "GRAMMATICALLY INCORRECT" English?, it may be informal but not WRONG.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: revert usage
by Shyam Sunder on Mar 23, 2016 11:38 AM
If you get letters from many organisations with wrong English, it means that you can get a job there without knowing correct English. It is the people who write letters in any organization and they can be wrong. In most cases, some lower level official types and senior official signs without bothering much about small mistakes.
Since when has answering such lallu questions started to be considered a whiz feat?! Even my daughter who is in 3rd standard could answer all correctly.
