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Task-1

Let's Learn from Others' Mistakes

Common Errors 

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Source: Mr Mohit  13-06-24 Day 19

Original Text

The bar graph represents the distinct transport modes utilised for proceeding to and from work in a specific European city over three diversified years: 1960,1980, and 2000. A most noticeable trend is that the utilisation of Cars have been increased ,where as buses, bicycles and Walkers have been decreased in the 40-year period.

Corrected

Errors:  

distinct

utilised

diversified

most

utilisation

cars have been increased

where as

walkers have been decreased

Corrected version:

The bar graph represents the different transport modes used for commuting to and from work in a specific European city over three different years: 1960,1980, and 2000. A very noticeable trend is that the use of cars has increased, whereas buses, bicycles and walkers has decreased in the 40-year period.

Improved

Improved version:

The bar graph illustrates the various modes of transport used for commuting to and from work in a specific European city over three distinct years: 1960, 1980, and 2000. A prominent trend is the increase in car usage, whereas the use of buses, bicycles, and walking has declined over the 40-year period.

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Original Text

Between 1960 and 2000, the figure of bus users were continuously fluctuant (17% in 1960, 26% in 1980 and 16% in 2000). However, car consumption was perpetually surged from 5% in 1960 to more than 35% in 2000.

Corrected

Errors:  

figure of

were continuously fluctuant

consumption was perpetually surged

Corrected version:

Between 1960 and 2000, the number of bus users was continuously fluctuating (17% in 1960, 26% in 1980, and 16% in 2000). However, car usage steadily increased from 5% in 1960 to more than 35% in 2000.

Improved

Improved version:

From 1960 to 2000, the number of bus users fluctuated, rising from 17% in 1960 to 26% in 1980, before falling to 16% in 2000. In contrast, car usage steadily increased from 5% in 1960 to over 35% in 2000.

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Original Text

Turning to bicycles and walking, the consumption of both these transport modes was consistently declined. Bicycles were used by 25% commuters in 1960 and further to 5% in 2000, while walking was preferred by 34% in 1960, 16% in 1980, 8% in 2000.

Corrected

Errors:  

consumption

was consistently declined

were used by 25% commuters

Corrected version:

Turning to bicycles and walking, the use of both these transport modes consistently declined. Bicycles were used by 25% of commuters in 1960 and further declined to 5% in 2000, while walking was preferred by 34% in 1960, 16% in 1980, and 8% in 2000.

Improved

Improved version:

Regarding bicycles and walking, the use of both transport modes consistently declined. Bicycle usage dropped from 25% in 1960 to 5% in 2000, while the preference for walking decreased from 34% in 1960 to 16% in 1980, and further to 8% in 2000.

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Original Text

In general, despite numerous fluctuations can be seen in given graph, it reveals the fact that car was the major significant source of transport compared to others.

Corrected

Errors:  

despite numerous fluctuations can be seen in given graph

was the major significant

Corrected version:

In general, despite the numerous fluctuations seen in the given graph, it reveals the fact that car was the most significant source of transport compared to others.

Improved

Improved version:

Overall, despite the numerous fluctuations evident in the graph, it is clear that cars became the most significant mode of transport compared to others.