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The English We Speak is a look at how we’ve made English our own—mixing it with local flavour, bending the rules, and adding our own twist. It’s not about what’s right or wrong, but about how language reflects who we are, how we think, and how we speak in everyday life.
A Special Dedication Tap to reveal the dedication… This quiz is dedicated to my wonderful daughters, who are huge fans of Harry Potter! I solemnly swear I am up to something… lexical. (Click the inscription to unveil the rest…) One answer’s right, the others play, They strut and boast but fade away. Even Fred and … Read more
No grammar was harmed in the making of this article. Indians speak English like nobody else, and I mean that as a compliment and a warning. We don’t just speak it; we give it a complete personality transplant. In Indian English, we “do pooja”, “pass time”, “give exams”, and “shift houses” like language is clay … Read more