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Monday, May 15, 2006

Bikram Roy, chief executive and founder of Studyloft.com, said the company gives its online tutors examples of the differences in how Indians and Americans speak the King's English.

1. Indian: I passed out in 1995.

American: I graduated in 1995.

2. Indian: Open the air conditioner.

American: Turn on the air conditioner.

3. Indian: Does it pain?

American: Does it hurt?

4. Indian: You got hundred out of hundred.

American: You got hundred percent correct.

5. Indian: Swimming pool cum gymnasium.

American: Swimming pool and a gymnasium.

6. Indian: Hello, what do you want?

American: Hello, how can I help you?