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Task-1

Let's Learn from Others' Mistakes

Common Errors 

1

Source: Mr Nasir Hussain  19-07-23  MT 14

Original Text

The chart provides an overview of people using various social media network in Canada. It reflects about two consecutive years 2014 and 2015.

Corrected

Corrected version:


The chart provides an overview of people using various social media networks in Canada. It reflects on two consecutive years, 2014 and 2015.


Explanation: 


In this sentence, the word "network" should be pluralized because it is referring to multiple social media platforms. The word "about" is not the most appropriate choice in this context. "On" is a better word to use when discussing a specific time period.

Improved

Improved version:

The chart provides an overview of the usage of various social media networks in Canada over a two-year period, from 2014 to 2015. 

2

Original Text

The green bar stands for 2014, while the blue reflex 2015.

Corrected

Corrected version:

The green bar stands for 2014, while the blue represents 2015.


Explanation: 


The word "reflex" is not the correct term to use in this context. "Represents" is a more appropriate word to convey the intended meaning.

Improved

Improved version:

The green bar represents data from 2014, while the blue bar represents data from 2015.

4

Original Text

It can be clearly observed that native who does not use any website are 22% in 2014 and decreased by one percent in 2015.

Corrected

Corrected version:

The percentage of people who do not use any website is 22% in 2014 and decreased by one percent in 2015.

Explanation: 

The word "native" does not accurately describe the group being referred to in this sentence. Using "percentage" or "proportion" would better convey the intended meaning.

Improved

Improved version:

It can be clearly observed that the percentage of individuals who do not use any website decreased by one percent, from 22% in 2014 to 21% in 2015. 

5

Original Text

However people who used single website in year 2014 are 36% and in 2015 it decreased up to 28%.


Corrected

Corrected version:

However, the percentage of people who used a single website in the year 2014 is 36%, and in 2015 it decreased to 28%.


Explanation: 


The phrase "in year" is not grammatically correct. Using "in the year" or "in 2014" would provide the correct phrasing.

Improved

Improved version:

Conversely, the percentage of people who used a single website decreased from 36% in 2014 to 28% in 2015.

6

Original Text

The chart depics that the number of citizens who use dual applications howered around a quarter of population.

Corrected

Corrected version:

The chart depicts that the number of citizens who use dual applications hovered around a quarter of the population.


Explanation: 


The word "depics" is not the correct spelling. "Depicts" is the correct word to use in this context.

Improved

Improved version:

The chart also reveals that approximately a quarter of the population in Canada used dual applications, with this proportion remaining relatively stable throughout the two-year period.

7

Original Text

The analysis of data reveals that the number of single app user is more than others.

Corrected

Corrected version:

The analysis of data reveals that the number of single app users is more than others.

Explanation: 


The phrase "app user" should be pluralized to "app users" because it is referring to multiple individuals.

Improved

Improved version:

Furthermore, the analysis of the data highlights that the number of single app users was higher than any other category. 

8

Original Text

Moreover, throughout the period of 2014 and 2015 the number of users, who used three application is increased by one third.

Corrected

Corrected version:

Moreover, throughout the period of 2014 and 2015, the number of users who used three applications increased by one third.


Explanation: 


The phrase "is increased" is not grammatically correct. Instead, using "increased" provides the correct verb tense.

Improved

Improved version:

Moreover, there was a significant increase in the number of users who utilized three applications, with a one-third increase observed between 2014 and 2015.

9

Original Text

The provided tabular chart depicts that three sides users across different sections increased in more proportion.

Corrected

Corrected version:

The provided tabular chart depicts that users across three categories increased in greater proportion.


Explanation: 


The phrase "three sides users" does not accurately convey the intended meaning. Using "users across three categories" or "users from three different groups" provides clearer phrasing.

Improved

Improved version:

The provided tabular chart demonstrates that users across three different categories experienced a greater increase in proportion.

10

Original Text

The figure for four sites users draw a rise of 3%.

Corrected

Corrected version:

The figure for users of four sites drew a rise of 3%.


Explanation: 


The phrase "sites users" should be rephrased as "users of four sites" to provide clearer and more accurate wording.

Improved

Improved version:

Interestingly, the figure for users of four sites experienced a rise of 3% during the two-year period.

11

Original Text

Across six distinct sessions the five sides users have recorded as lesser in number, where as they increased by two folds in one year.

Corrected

Corrected version:

Across six distinct sessions, the number of users on five sites has been recorded as fewer, whereas they increased twofold in one year.


Explanation: 


"Lesser" is not the correct term to use in this context. "Fewer" is the appropriate word to use when referring to a smaller number. Additionally, "two folds" should be replaced with "twofold" to convey the intended meaning of doubling in quantity.

Improved

Improved version:

In contrast, the number of users on five sites was recorded as fewer across six distinct sessions, but this group experienced a twofold increase in one year.

Source: Mr Nasir Hussain  19-07-23  MT 14

Original Text!

The chart provides an overview of people using various social media network in Canada. It reflects about two consecutive years 2014 and 2015. The green bar stands for 2014, while the blue reflex 2015.

It can be clearly observed that native who does not use any website are 22% in 2014 and decreased by one percent in 2015. However people who used single website in year 2014 are 36% and in 2015 it decreased up to 28%. The chart depics that the number of citizens who use dual applications howered around a quarter of population. The analysis of data reveals that the number of single app user is more than others.

Moreover, throughout the period of 2014 and 2015 the number of users, who used three application is increased by one third. The provided tabular chart depicts that three sides users across different sections increased in more proportion. The figure for  four sites users draw a rise of 3%. 

Across six distinct sessions the five sides users have recorded as lesser in number, where as they increased by two folds in one year.

Corrected!

The chart provides an overview of people using various social media networks in Canada. It reflects two consecutive years, 2014 and 2015. The green bar represents 2014, while the blue represents 2015.

It can be clearly observed that the percentage of individuals who do not use any website was 22% in 2014 and decreased by one percent in 2015. However, the percentage of people who used a single website in 2014 was 36%, which decreased to 28% in 2015. The chart depicts that the number of citizens who use dual applications hovered around a quarter of the population. The analysis of the data reveals that the number of single app users is higher than the others.

Moreover, throughout the period of 2014 and 2015, the number of users who used three applications increased by one-third. The provided tabular chart depicts that three-site users across different sections increased to a greater proportion. The figure for four-site users shows a rise of 3%.

Across six distinct sections, the number of five-site users is recorded as being lesser in number, whereas they increased twofold in one year.

IMPROVED VERSION

The chart provides an overview of the usage of various social media networks in Canada over a two-year period, from 2014 to 2015. The green bar represents data from 2014, while the blue bar represents data from 2015. 

It can be clearly observed that the percentage of individuals who do not use any website decreased by one percent, from 22% in 2014 to 21% in 2015. Conversely, the percentage of people who used a single website decreased from 36% in 2014 to 28% in 2015. The chart also reveals that approximately a quarter of the population in Canada used dual applications, with this proportion remaining relatively stable throughout the two-year period. Furthermore, the analysis of the data highlights that the number of single app users was higher than any other category. 

Moreover, there was a significant increase in the number of users who utilized three applications, with a one-third increase observed between 2014 and 2015. The provided tabular chart demonstrates that users across three different categories experienced a greater increase in proportion. 

Interestingly, the figure for users of four sites experienced a rise of 3% during the two-year period. In contrast, the number of users on five sites was recorded as fewer across six distinct sessions, but this group experienced a twofold increase in one year.

Key Phrases and Vocabulary