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Task-1

Let's Learn from Others' Mistakes

Common Errors 

1

Source: Ms Davinder Kaur 26-07-23  MT 06

Original Text

The prices contains three main stages. 

Corrected

Corrected version:

The process contains three main stages. 

Explanation: 

The word "prices" is incorrect in this context. It should be replaced with "process" to accurately describe the information being provided. 

Improved

Improved version:

The given diagram illustrates the manufacturing process of frozen fish pies, which consists of three main stages.

2

Original Text

Firstly, it started with the delivery and ended up with the dispatch. 

Corrected

Corrected version:

Firstly, it starts with the delivery and ends with the dispatch. 


Explanation: 


The verb tenses should be changed to present tense since the sentence is describing a general process.

Improved

Improved version:

The process begins with the delivery and concludes with the dispatch.

3

Original Text

In the first stage, potatoes are delivered for cleaning and then peel out to cut in slices.

Corrected

Corrected version:

In the first stage, potatoes are delivered for cleaning and then peeled and cut into slices. 

Explanation: 

The verb "peel" should be changed to "peeled" to match the past tense of "delivered" and "cut" should be added after "peeled" to form a complete sentence.

Improved

Improved version:

In the first stage, potatoes are delivered and undergo cleaning, peeling, and slicing.  

4

Original Text

Subsequently, the slices of potatoes boiled in water cane, and then put in a tray to be cold just sending them to store.

Corrected

Corrected version:

Subsequently, the slices of potatoes are boiled in water and then placed in a tray to cool before being sent to the store.


Explanation:

The verb "boiled" should be changed to "are boiled" to match the passive voice used in the rest of the sentence. "Cane" should be changed to "and" to create a complete sentence. "Cold" should be changed to "cool" to match the correct adjective form. "Just sending them to store" should be changed to "before being sent to the store" to clarify the purpose of cooling the potatoes.

Improved

Improved version:

The sliced potatoes are then boiled in water and transferred to a tray to cool before being sent to the store. 

5

Original Text

In the second stage of the process, fresh Salmon is prepared.

Corrected

Corrected version:

In the second stage of the process, fresh salmon is prepared.


Explanation: 


The word "Salmon" should be changed to "salmon" to match the correct capitalization rules for a common noun.

Improved

Improved version:

Moving on to the second stage, fresh salmon is prepared. 

6

Original Text

Firstly, lemon juice and salt spread on it and then put it in an oven to be steamed. 

Corrected

Corrected version:

Firstly, lemon juice and salt are spread on it and then it is put in an oven to be steamed. 

Explanation:

The verb tenses should be changed to present tense since the sentence is describing a general process. The pronoun "it" should be added before "is put" to clarify what is being put in the oven.

Improved

Improved version:

Initially, lemon juice and salt are applied to the salmon, which is then placed in an oven for steaming. 

7

Original Text

After steaming them, the skins and bones were removed by the workers and sent them for the inspection. 

Corrected

Corrected version:

After steaming them, the skins and bones are removed by the workers and sent for inspection.


Explanation: 


The verb tenses should be changed to present tense since the sentence is describing a general process. The word "them" should be removed after "sent" to create a grammatically correct sentence.

Improved

Improved version:

After steaming, the skins and bones are removed by the workers and sent for inspection.

8

Original Text

In the last process, prepared peas, sauce, fresh salmon, and potatoes are wrapped together and sent for dispatching.

Corrected

Corrected version:

In the last stage, prepared peas, sauce, fresh salmon, and potatoes are wrapped together and sent for dispatch.


Explanation: 


The word "process" should be changed to "stage" to match the terminology used in the previous sentences. The word "dispatching" should be changed to "dispatch" to match the correct noun form. 

Improved

Improved version:

Finally, in the last stage of the process, prepared peas, sauce, fresh salmon, and potatoes are wrapped together and dispatched. 

9

Original Text

Overall, the process for potatoes took up to one month, whereas for fresh salmon it took only 12hours or less than that.

Corrected

Corrected version:

Overall, the process for potatoes takes up to one month, whereas for fresh salmon it takes only 12 hours or less.


Explanation: 


The verb tenses should be changed to present tense since the sentence is describing a general process. "12hours" should be changed to "12 hours" to include a space between the number and the unit of measurement. "Than that" should be removed since it is unnecessary.

Improved

Improved version:

Overall, the process for potatoes takes approximately one month, while the preparation of fresh salmon can be completed in just 12 hours or less.

Source: Ms Davinder Kaur 26-07-23  MT 06

Original Text!

The diagram provides the information of manufacturing the frozen fish pies. The prices contains three main stages. Firstly, it satarted with the delivery and ended up with the dispatch.

In the first stage, potatoes are delivered for cleaning and then peel out to cut in slices. Subsequently, the slices of potatoes boiled in water cane, and then put in a tray to be cold just sending them to store.

In the second stage of the process, fresh Salmon is prepared. Firstly, lemon juice and salt spread on it and then put it in an oven to be steamed. After steaming them, the skins and bones were removed by the workers and sent them for the inspection. In the last process, prepared peas, sauce, fresh salmon, and potatoes are wrapped together and sent for dispatching. 

Overall, the process for potatoes took up to one month, whereas for fresh salmon it took only 12hours or less than that.

Corrected!

The diagram provides information on the manufacturing process of frozen fish pies. The process consists of three main stages, starting with delivery and ending with dispatch.


In the first stage, potatoes are delivered and then cleaned before being peeled and sliced. The potato slices are then boiled in water and placed in a tray to cool before being sent to the store. In the second stage, fresh salmon is prepared. Lemon juice and salt are spread on the salmon, which is then steamed in an oven. After steaming, workers remove the skins and bones from the salmon, which is then sent for inspection. In the final stage of the process, prepared peas, sauce, fresh salmon, and potatoes are wrapped together and sent for dispatch.


Overall, the process for potatoes takes up to one month, while the process for fresh salmon takes only 12 hours or less.

IMPROVED VERSION

The given diagram illustrates the manufacturing process of frozen fish pies, which consists of three main stages.

The process begins with the delivery and concludes with the dispatch.In the first stage, potatoes are delivered and undergo cleaning, peeling, and slicing. The sliced potatoes are then boiled in water and transferred to a tray to cool before being sent to the store. Moving on to the second stage, fresh salmon is prepared. Initially, lemon juice and salt are applied to the salmon, which is then placed in an oven for steaming. After steaming, the skins and bones are removed by the workers and sent for inspection. Finally, in the last stage of the process, prepared peas, sauce, fresh salmon, and potatoes are wrapped together and dispatched.


Overall, the process for potatoes takes approximately one month, while the preparation of fresh salmon can be completed in just 12 hours or less.

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