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Words like “Do one thing”
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Indian English
Prepone vs. Bring forward
Indian English coinage — "move earlier."
Indian EnglishPlease revert vs. Please reply
REVERT = reply (IndE) vs. return (elsewhere).
Indian EnglishDo the needful vs. Please handle this
Colonial-era phrase.
Indian EnglishKindly do the needful
Old-school business phrasing.
Indian EnglishPassing out (graduating) vs. Graduating
IndE: graduating; elsewhere: fainting.
Indian EnglishYour good name vs. Your name
Polite IndE phrasing.
Indian EnglishOut of station vs. Out of town
British-era IndE.
Indian EnglishMyself Rajesh vs. I'm Rajesh
Common intro style.
Indian EnglishHe is doing driving vs. He drives
Progressive overuse.
Indian EnglishTaking food vs. Having food / Eating
Direct translation pattern.
Indian EnglishRespected Sir vs. Dear Sir
Dated letter opener.
Indian EnglishThe above (noun) vs. This
Legalistic IndE.
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