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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Help!

Hi,

I have a question that I hope you would help me with.

I know of many Indians who end their sentences with 'there'.

For example:
1. A lot of improvement is there.
2. Today PT classes are there.
3. On Tuesday, the meeting is there.

I have no clue as to why they speak like that. Is it acceptable in English? It has totally confused me.

Please help!
  

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Anonymous Is it acceptable in English? No. Maybe they're translating word for word directly into English from their native language instead of learning the proper English expression for what they're trying to say.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Is it acceptable in English?
  • No.
  • Maybe they're translating word for word directly into English from their native language instead of learning the proper English expression for what they're trying to say.
  • CJ
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AnonymousIs it acceptable in English?
No. Maybe they're translating word for word directly into English from their native language instead of learning the proper English expression for what they're trying to say.

CJ
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Could you give me more details, as in, how I can correct them?
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yearning Could you give me more details, as in, how I can correct them?
I'm afraid not. I don't know any of the native languages of India, so I don't know what they might be trying to say when they put "there" at the end like that.

CJ
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