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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.
3
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.