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Task-2

Let's Learn from Others' Mistakes

Common Errors 

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Source: Ms Manya Bhawra 09-09-23  MT 09

Original Text

The 21st century has witnessed an unprecedented number of individuals engage them into crime due to seek to their needs. 

Corrected

Corrected version:

The 21st century has witnessed an unprecedented number of individuals engaging in crime due to their needs.


Explanation:


The original sentence had multiple errors. "engage them into crime" should be "engaging in crime," and "due to seek to their needs" should be "due to their needs."

Improved

Improved version:

The 21st century has witnessed an unprecedented increase in the number of individuals engaging in criminal activities due to their pressing economic needs.

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Original Text

Therefore, numerous lawbreakers committing crime again after a period of imprisonment. This essay endeavours to explore the intricate tapestry of the causes underlying the aforementioned assertion as well as certain ramifications would be have on society.

Corrected

Corrected version:

Therefore, numerous lawbreakers committing crimes again after a period of imprisonment.  This essay endeavours to explore the intricate tapestry of the causes underlying the aforementioned assertion, as well as certain ramifications that would have on society.


Explanation: 

"committing crime" should be "commit crimes," and the sentence lacked proper subject-verb agreement. The original sentence had issues with word order and verb tense. "ramifications would be have" should be "ramifications that would have."

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Improved version:

Consequently, many lawbreakers return to a life of crime after serving a prison sentence, which calls for an examination of the underlying causes and potential societal consequences, as explored in this essay.

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Original Text

Elizabeth, once confessed, "punishment is not for revenge, but to listen crime and reform the criminal." 

Corrected

Corrected version:

Elizabeth, once confessed, "punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the criminal." 


Explanation: 


"listen crime" should be "lessen crime." The original sentence had a verb that didn't fit the context.

Improved

Improved version:

Elizabeth, a British writer, once stated, "Punishment is not for revenge, but for reducing crime and rehabilitating the offender." 

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Original Text

However, criminals are still committing crime further after released from prison. 

Corrected

Corrected version:

However, criminals are still committing crimes further after being released from prison. 

Explanation: 

 "committing crime" should be "committing crimes," and "released from prison" should be "being released from prison."

Improved

Improved version:

Nevertheless, some criminals persist in illegal activities even after their release from prison.

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Original Text

There are various factors play a crucial role in the prevalence of crime. One notable factor is unemployment and poverty stand out as a significant notion. 

Corrected

Corrected version:

Various factors play a crucial role in the prevalence of crime. One notable factor is that unemployment and poverty stand out as significant notions. 

Explanation: 

The word "There" was unnecessary in this sentence. The original sentence lacked the word "that" to connect the two clauses properly.

Improved

Improved version:

Various factors play a crucial role in the prevalence of crime. One notable factor contributing to crime is the presence of unemployment and poverty, both of which significantly impact society.

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Original Text

In addition, individuals, especially those who living in poverty without essential resources such as shelter and food are engage infringement of law via wrongdoing activities like theft and robbery for survival. 

Corrected

Corrected version:

In addition, individuals, especially those living in poverty without essential resources such as shelter and food, engage in infringements of the law via wrongful activities like theft and robbery for survival. 

Explanation: 

The original sentence had several errors in phrasing and word order.

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Improved version:

In addition, individuals living in poverty, who lack essential resources such as shelter and food, frequently turn to criminal activities like theft and robbery for survival.

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Original Text

Although, offender released from prison most employers refused to give them job and culprits do not have any other option to earn money, so, it is easier for them to earn money if they reunite with old criminal group and involved in unlawful act. 

Corrected

Corrected version:

Although offenders released from prison, most employers refuse to give them a job, and culprits do not have any other option to earn money. So, it is easier for them to earn money if they reunite with an old criminal group and get involved in unlawful acts. 

Explanation: 

The original sentence had multiple grammatical and punctuation errors.

Improved

Improved version:

Although some offenders struggle to find employment upon release from prison, resorting to rejoining criminal networks, it is essential to provide them with opportunities for legal and gainful employment.

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Original Text

"Large or small, crime affects all." 

Corrected

Corrected version:

"Large or small, crime affects everyone." 

Explanation: 

The original sentence was mostly correct, but "all" should be replaced with "everyone" for better clarity.

Improved

Improved version:

"Large or small, crime affects everyone." 

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Original Text

The predominant detrimental effect of this is that other individuals and upcoming generation will be influenced by criminals to commit crime. 

Corrected

Corrected version:

The predominant detrimental effect of this is that other individuals and the upcoming generation will be influenced by criminals to commit crimes. 

Explanation: 

"upcoming generation" should have the article "the" before it, and "crime" should be plural to match "crimes."

Improved

Improved version:

The predominant detrimental effect of this situation is that it influences other individuals and the younger generation to engage in criminal activities.

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Original Text

Secondly, legal factor will be affected too. 

Corrected

Corrected version:

Secondly, the legal factor will also be affected. 

Explanation: 

The original sentence was incomplete and lacked proper phrasing. 

Improved

Improved version:

Secondly, legal institutions and systems can also be adversely affected.

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Original Text

To be more specific, other people also start breaking laws and do not follow the rules and regulations which are implementing by the government. 

Corrected

Corrected version:

To be more specific, other people also start breaking laws and do not follow the rules and regulations implemented by the government. 

Explanation: 

The original sentence had a tense mismatch and phrasing issues. 

Improved

Improved version:

To be more specific, individuals may begin to disregard laws and regulations implemented by the government, undermining the rule of law.

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Original Text

Therefore, the authority should provide education to prisoners during a period of jail. 

Corrected

Corrected version:

Therefore, the authorities should provide education to prisoners during their time in jail. 

Explanation: 

The original sentence had a minor grammatical error and phrasing issues.

Improved

Improved version:

Therefore, it is imperative for authorities to provide education and rehabilitation programs for prisoners during their incarceration.

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Original Text

To Conclude, according to the aforementioned argument it can be clearly inferred that unemployment and poverty among people is the predominant reason for committing further crime as soon as offender released from the jail. 

Corrected

Corrected version:

To conclude, according to the aforementioned argument, it can be clearly inferred that unemployment and poverty among people are the predominant reasons for committing further crimes as soon as offenders are released from jail. 

Explanation: 

The original sentence had subject-verb agreement errors and phrasing issues.

Improved

Improved version:

In conclusion, based on the aforementioned arguments, it is evident that unemployment and poverty are primary factors driving individuals to commit further crimes upon their release from prison. Addressing these issues is essential for reducing recidivism and promoting a safer society.

Source: Ms Manya Bhawra  09-09-23  MT 19

Original Text!

The 21st century has witnessed an unprecedented number of individuals engage them into crime due to seek to their needs. Therefore, numerous lawbreakers committing crime again after a period of imprisonment. This essay endeavours to explore the intricate tapestry of the causes underlying the aforementioned assertion as well as certain ramifications would be have on society. 

Elizabeth, once confessed, "punishment is not for revenge, but to listen crime and reform the criminal." However, criminals are still committing crime further after released from prison. There are various factors play a crucial role in the prevalence of crime. One notable factor is unemployment and poverty stand out as a significant notion. In addition, individuals, especially those who living in poverty without essential resources such as shelter and food are engage infringement of law via wrongdoing activities like theft and robbery for survival.  Although, offender released from prison most employers refused to give them job and culprits do not have any other option to earn money, so, it is easier for them to earn money if they reunite with old criminal group and involved in unlawful act. 

"Large or small, crime affects all." The predominant detrimental effect of this is that other individuals and upcoming generation will be influenced by criminals to commit crime. Secondly, legal factor will be affected too. To be more specific, other people also start breaking laws and do not follow the rules and regulations which are implementing by the government. Therefore, the authority should provide education to prisoners during a period of jail. 

To Conclude, according to the aforementioned argument it can be clearly inferred that unemployment and poverty among people is the predominant reason for committing further crime as soon as offender released from the jail.

Corrected!

        The 21st century has witnessed an unprecedented number of individuals engaging in crime due to their needs. Therefore, numerous lawbreakers commit crimes again after a period of imprisonment. This essay endeavors to explore the intricate tapestry of the causes underlying the aforementioned assertion, as well as the certain ramifications it would have on society.
        Elizabeth once confessed, "Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the criminal." However, criminals are still committing crimes after being released from prison. There are various factors that play a crucial role in the prevalence of crime. One notable factor is unemployment and poverty, which stand out as significant notions. In addition, individuals, especially those living in poverty without essential resources such as shelter and food, engage in the infringement of law through activities like theft and robbery for survival. Although offenders are released from prison, most employers refuse to give them jobs and culprits do not have any other option to earn money. Therefore, it is easier for them to earn money if they reunite with their old criminal group and become involved in unlawful acts.
        "Large or small, crime affects all." The predominant detrimental effect of this is that other individuals and the upcoming generation will be influenced by criminals to commit crimes. Secondly, the legal system will also be affected. To be more specific, other people may start breaking laws and not following the rules and regulations implemented by the government. Therefore, the authorities should provide education to prisoners during their time in jail.
        In conclusion, according to the aforementioned argument, it can be clearly inferred that unemployment and poverty among people are the predominant reasons for committing further crimes as soon as offenders are released from jail.

IMPROVED VERSION

The 21st century has witnessed an unprecedented surge in individuals resorting to criminal activities, driven by their dire economic circumstances. This phenomenon has given rise to a concerning trend – many ex-offenders relapse into criminal behaviour after serving their prison terms. This essay aims to explore the underlying causes of this issue and its potential societal repercussions.

Elizabeth once opined, "Punishment serves not as retribution but as a means to curtail crime and rehabilitate wrongdoers." Nevertheless, a significant proportion of ex-convicts persist in unlawful pursuits following their release from incarceration. This poses a profound challenge for both individuals and society at large.

Several pivotal factors exert substantial influence on the prevalence of criminality, with unemployment and poverty emerging as prominent catalysts. Those trapped in poverty, bereft of basic necessities such as shelter and sustenance, frequently resort to illicit activities like theft and robbery for sheer survival. Furthermore, a notable portion of released offenders, facing insurmountable employment barriers, revert to their criminal affiliations as their sole means of livelihood.

As the adage aptly goes, "Crime, regardless of its scale, impacts society universally." This statement holds true, as the detrimental consequences of recidivism are felt by all. The primary adverse consequence of this phenomenon lies in its potential to influence other individuals, including the impressionable younger generation, towards criminal conduct. Moreover, the integrity and efficacy of legal institutions and systems may also be jeopardised, eroding the very foundation of the rule of law.

To address this pressing issue, it becomes incumbent upon authorities to furnish prisoners with opportunities for education and rehabilitation during their time behind bars. By equipping them with valuable skills and resources, we can increase their chances of successfully reintegrating into society as law-abiding citizens.

In summation, predicated upon the aforementioned arguments, it becomes unequivocally evident that unemployment and poverty constitute the principal impetus behind post-incarceration recidivism. Addressing these issues becomes an imperative step towards ameliorating societal safety and well-being. As we strive for a just and secure society, a concerted effort to tackle unemployment and poverty can be the linchpin in breaking the cycle of crime and recidivism, ultimately benefiting all strata of society.