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Task-1
Let's Learn from Others' Mistakes
Common Errors
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Source: Ms Avleen 29-05-24 Day 02
Original Text
In the graph, the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kingdom (Sweden, Italy, and Portugal) over a period from 1967-2007.
Corrected
Errors:
- The list of countries should be separated by commas.
Corrected version:
In the graph, the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, and Portugal are shown over a period from 1967 to 2007.
Improved
Improved version:
The graph illustrates the per-person average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, and Portugal from 1967 to 2007.
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Original Text
In 1967, the UK falling down per person at approximately 11 metric tonnes, at around 8.
Corrected
Errors:
- Incorrect verb form; it should be "fell."
- The phrase "at approximately" should be followed by a specific value.
- The phrase "at around" should also be followed by a specific value.
Corrected version:
In 1967, the UK's emissions fell to approximately 11 metric tonnes per person, reaching around 8.
Improved
Improved version:
In 1967, the per-person emissions in the UK declined to approximately 11 metric tonnes, stabilizing around 8.
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Original Text
Italy emissions peaked at just above 6 metric tonnes in the late 90's before declining slightly towards the end of period.
Corrected
Errors:
- Missing article before "Italy."
- Incorrect use of "90's"; it should be "1990s."
- The phrase "towards the end of period" is unclear; it should specify the time frame.
Corrected version:
Italy's emissions peaked at just above 6 metric tonnes in the late 1990s before gradually declining towards the end of the period.
Improved
Improved version:
Italy experienced a peak in emissions, surpassing 6 metric tonnes in the late 1990s, followed by a gradual decline towards the period's end.
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Original Text
Portugal improve or increase throught with emission levels they 7 tonnes in 2007 of co2 and between the year 1967-2007surged continuous with minimum down fall.
Corrected
Errors:
- Incorrect verb form; it should be "improved" or "increased."
- Unclear phrase "throught with emission levels they 7 tonnes"; it lacks proper structure.
- The phrase "between the year 1967-2007 surged continuous" is unclear and lacks proper grammar.
- The term "down fall" should be "downfall."
Corrected version:
Portugal improved its emission levels, reaching 7 tonnes of CO2 per person in 2007. Between 1967 and 2007, emissions surged consistently with minimal decline.
Improved
Improved version:
Portugal demonstrated remarkable improvement, achieving 7 tonnes of CO2 emissions per person in 2007. Over the period from 1967 to 2007, emissions consistently surged with minimal fluctuations.
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Original Text
Both are went up and down wildly had lower emissions at about 4 and less than 2 metric tonnes.
Corrected
Errors:
- Unclear phrase "went up and down wildly"; it lacks specificity.
- The phrase "had lower emissions at about 4 and less than 2 metric tonnes" needs restructuring.
Corrected version:
Both countries experienced fluctuating emissions, with levels ranging from approximately 4 to less than 2 metric tonnes.
Improved
Improved version:
Both nations witnessed volatile emission patterns, varying between approximately 4 and less than 2 metric tonnes.
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Original Text
The Sweden has short lived down and cannot recovery the metric tonnes. They went up (upward) in 1977 and down fall(downward) in 2007.
Corrected
Errors:
- Incorrect article; it should be "Sweden."
- Unclear phrase "short-lived down"; it lacks specificity.
- Incorrect verb form; it should be "cannot recover."
- The terms "up (upward)" and "down fall (downward)" are redundant and need rephrasing.
Corrected version:
Sweden experienced a brief decline but could not fully recover the metric tonnes. Emissions increased in 1977 and decreased in 2007.
Improved
Improved version:
Sweden briefly declined but failed to fully recover emissions. Notably, there was an upward trend in 1977 followed by a downturn in 2007.