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Task-2

Let's Learn from Others' Mistakes

Common Errors 

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Source: Mr Raj Rishi 20-05-24 MT 34

Original Text

In today's modern world, a great many people choose to be self-employed, rather than work for a company, Institute, or an organisation because they want to be own our boss.

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own our boss should be their own boss.

Corrected version:

In today's modern world, a great many people choose to be self-employed, rather than work for a company, Institute, or an organisation because they want to be their own boss.

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Improved version:

In the contemporary world, a significant number of individuals opt for self-employment over traditional employment with companies, institutes, or organizations because they desire autonomy as their own bosses.

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Original Text

Nowadays, a majority of people choose to start their own business or run a convenient store because they think self employment provides better opportunities rather than work for a company, Institute, or organisation because it gives targets to the employees, and they have to complete it till the end of the month, so it becomes a headache for those employees who do not complete their targets yet.

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- convenient store should be convenience store.

- self employment should be self-employment.

- because it gives targets to the employees is awkwardly phrased.

Corrected version:

Nowadays, a majority of people choose to start their own business or run a convenience store because they believe that self-employment offers better opportunities than working for a company, Institute, or organisation. However, the pressure of meeting monthly targets can be challenging for employees who struggle to achieve them.

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In the contemporary era, a significant proportion of individuals opt to establish their own businesses or manage convenience stores, driven by the belief that self-employment presents superior prospects compared to traditional employment. Nevertheless, the demand to meet monthly targets can pose a considerable challenge for employees.

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Original Text

On the other hand, if they work for a company, organisation or Institute, they get a fixed salary include some incentives or on the occasion of festivals. They get bonus along with salary, but if they run their own business or shop they earn money on a daily basis, self-employed or run a business is to be a great way to maximize their profit according to their selling strategies, so most of the people choose to be self-employed rather than work for other companies.

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- include some incentives should be including incentives.

- The sentence structure is unclear and needs revision.

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Conversely, when working for a company, organization, or institute, employees receive a fixed salary along with additional incentives, often tied to festive occasions. In contrast, self-employed individuals who run their own businesses or shops earn money on a daily basis. Being self-employed allows them to maximize profits based on their unique selling strategies, which is why many people choose self-employment over traditional employment.

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On the flip side, employees in corporate settings receive a fixed salary supplemented by incentives, often linked to special occasions. In contrast, self-employed entrepreneurs who operate their own businesses or shops generate daily income. This entrepreneurial approach enables them to strategically maximize profits, making self-employment an attractive choice for a significant portion of the workforce.

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Original Text

Now moving towards the disadvantages of self employment, in the company, Institute or an organisation they get a fixed salary along with incentive and bonus on festival occasions but if they run their own business. They do not get this types of opportunities.

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Errors:  

- self employment should be self-employment.

- in the company, Institute or an organisation is awkwardly phrased.

- this types of opportunities should be these types of opportunities.

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Turning to the disadvantages of self-employment, individuals working within companies, institutes, or organizations receive a fixed salary along with incentives and bonuses during festival occasions. However, if they run their own businesses, they miss out on these specific benefits.

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Exploring the drawbacks of self-employment, employees within established entities (companies, institutes, or organizations) receive fixed salaries complemented by incentives and festival bonuses. In contrast, self-employed entrepreneurs forfeit **these specific benefits.