ABSTRACT It has been observed (Nihalani et al. 1979; Yadurajan 2001) that Indian English differs from other varieties of English in that it allows ‘intrusive as’ in complex‐transitive constructions, especially with the verbs call, name and term. However, the construction is not restricted to Indian English, but represents a pan‐South Asian feature that is gaining ground in the written language across South Asian varieties of English. This paper will provide a corpus‐based analysis of the forms, functions and distribution of ‘intrusive as’‐constructions in South Asian Englishes, and consider possible motivations for this innovation in verb complementation patterns.
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