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Task-2
Let's Learn from Others' Mistakes
Common Errors
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Source: Ms Mahak Paul 18-06-24 MT 10
Original Text
In today's modern world some people believe that the large quantities of waste are produced by ordinary households.
Corrected
Errors:
- the before large quantities
- are produced (should be 'is')
Corrected version:
In today's modern world, some people believe that a large quantity of waste is produced by ordinary households.
Improved
Improved version:
In the contemporary era, it is widely acknowledged that significant amounts of waste originate from everyday domestic activities.
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Original Text
I will discuss the problem caused by household waste as well as some short term, and long term solutions for this problem.
Corrected
Errors:
- short term, and long term (unnecessary comma and missing hyphenation)
Corrected version:
I will discuss the problems caused by household waste as well as some short-term and long-term solutions for these issues.
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Improved version:
This essay will examine the multifaceted problems associated with household waste and propose a range of short-term and long-term solutions to address them.
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Original Text
The primary problem is immediate littering, and pollution in local areas.
Corrected
Errors:
- immediate littering, (unnecessary comma)
Corrected version:
The primary problem is immediate littering and pollution in local areas.
Improved
Improved version:
The foremost issue is the instantaneous littering and subsequent pollution within local environments.
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Original Text
Accumulation of waste in field for crops, oceans and natural habitats leading to the widespread pollution.
Corrected
Errors:
- Field for crops, (should be 'fields')
- leading (should be 'leads')
Corrected version:
Accumulation of waste in fields, oceans, and natural habitats leads to widespread pollution.
Improved
Improved version:
The accumulation of refuse in agricultural fields, bodies of water, and natural ecosystems results in extensive environmental degradation.