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Americanism
She is good at physics
Let's order a pizza.
Filipinism
She is good in physics.
Let's order for a pizza
American English &
Can you cope with your stress?
Let's discuss corruption
It will result in more problems.
Can you cope up your stress?
Let's discuss about corruption.
It will result to more problems
Filipino English
Based on the evidence, I agree. Based from the evidence, I agree. Americanisms are English words that only Americans use and cause
Let's watch the movie. Let's watch out for the movie. confusion for English speakers not from America. Filipinisms are English
I'm sick of travelling all the time. I'm sick with travelling all the time. words that Filipinos use and cause confusion for people outside the
I agree with her. I agree to her. Philippines. Some words or phrases are different but mutually intelligible.
I am bound for Manila. I am bound to Manila. An American would say "For example," while a Filipino would say,
Please fill out the form. Please fill up the form "Example:". Then there are other words and phrases that can really cause
I studied with Professor Garcia I studied under Ma'am Garcia. problems because they are not mutually intelligible. For example, a call
I am studying accounting I am taking up Accountancy center agent might say to an American customer, "I will look up your
Palawan remains beautiful. Palawan remains to be beautiful record. For a while." The Filipino is asking the American to wait for a short
He was fired from his job. He was fired out of his job. time, but the American would think, "Oh no! I have to wait for a long time!"
There is a discount on jeans. There is a discount off on Levi's.
You should demand a receipt. You should demand for a receipt
For example, Example: