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Task-1
Let's Learn from Others' Mistakes
Common Errors
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Source: Ms Mahak 09-07-24 MT 02
Original Text
The line graph demonstrates the comparison between the populations of China and India from 2000 to 2050. The population is in billions.
Corrected
Errors:
- demonstrates the comparison between can be simplified.
- The population is in billions should be integrated into the first sentence.
Corrected version:
The line graph compares the populations of China and India from 2000 to 2050, measured in billions.
Improved
Improved version:
The line graph compares the populations of China and India from 2000 to 2050, measured in billions.
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Original Text
In 2000, the population of India was one billion, while China's population was also at 1.2 billion.
Corrected
Errors:
- was also at" should be "was.
Corrected version:
In 2000, the population of India was one billion, while China's population was 1.2 billion.
Improved
Improved version:
In 2000, India’s population was one billion, while China’s population was 1.2 billion.
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Original Text
After that, there was a steady rise in the population of India, as well as an increase in the population of China, which peaked at around 1.5 billion in 2030.
Corrected
Errors:
- After that" can be more specific..
Corrected version:
Subsequently, there was a steady rise in the population of India, as well as an increase in the population of China, which peaked at around 1.5 billion in 2030.
Improved
Improved version:
Subsequently, India’s population steadily increased, while China’s population also rose, peaking at approximately 1.5 billion in 2030.
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Original Text
The population level of China remained almost steady at some 1.5 billion in 2020, 2030, and 2040.
Corrected
Errors:
- some 1.5 billion" should be "around 1.5 billion.
Corrected version:
The population level of China remained almost steady at around 1.5 billion in 2020, 2030, and 2040.
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Improved version:
China's population remained nearly constant at around 1.5 billion in 2020, 2030, and 2040.
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Original Text
Meanwhile, India's population continued to increase steadily year by year.
Corrected
Errors:
- year by year" is redundant with "continued to increase steadily.
Corrected version:
Meanwhile, India's population continued to increase steadily.
Improved
Improved version:
Meanwhile, India’s population continued its steady increase.
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Original Text
In 2030, the populations of India and China were equal.
Corrected
Errors:
- This sentence is correct but can be slightly refined for clarity.
Corrected version:
In 2030, the populations of India and China equaled.
Improved
Improved version:
In 2030, the populations of India and China were equal.
7
Original Text
After 2030, China's population began to decline, reaching 1.4 billion in 2050, while India's population peaked at 1.6 billion at that time.
Corrected
Errors:
- After 2030" should be more specific.
- peaked" implies a temporary high point, which may not be clear here.
Corrected version:
Following 2030, China's population began to decline, reaching 1.4 billion in 2050, while India's population reached 1.6 billion at that time.
Improved
Improved version:
After 2030, China’s population began to decline, reaching 1.4 billion by 2050, while India’s population continued to rise, peaking at 1.6 billion at that time.
8
Original Text
In summary, we can say that the results are quite different from initial expectations, because India's population was significantly lower than China in 2000, but there was a steady rise in the population of India. At the end China's population was lower than the population of India.
Corrected
Errors:
- In summary, we can say that" is redundant.
- initial expectations" should be more specific.
- At the end" should be "By the end.
- Sentence structure can be improved for clarity.
Corrected version:
Overall, the results are quite different from initial expectations because India's population was significantly lower than China's in 2000, but there was a steady rise in the population of India. By the end, China's population was lower than India's population.
Improved
Improved version:
Overall, the results diverge significantly from initial expectations. While India's population was much lower than China's in 2000, it steadily increased, ultimately surpassing China by 2050.