Grammatical Differences in Indian English Flashcards

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1
Q

Which tense is used more than present simple tense in Indian English?

A

Present Continuous Tense

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Give an example of a British English way of saying you like a book in the present tense.

A

“I like this book”

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Give an example of a Indian English way of saying you like a book in the present tense

A

“I am liking this book”

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4
Q

What is the state of non-countable nouns in Indian English?

A

They are countable

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5
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Give an example of a non-count noun in British English in a singular form

A

“Advice”

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Give an example of a (supposed) non-count noun in Indian English in a singular form

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“Advices”

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