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101 | gec | Fix grammar in this sentence: If engineers do not come up with new ideas, they cannot find best solution for the problems. | If engineers do not come up with new ideas, they cannot find the best solution for different problems. |
102 | gec | Fix grammaticality: As a result, the engineering design would be in slow progress and there are still a lot of complex problems left unsolved. | As a result, the field of engineering design is slow in progress, and there are still a lot of complex problems left unsolved. |
103 | gec | Fix the grammatical mistakes: Out of 10 dollars made, this factory only have 1 dollar, while the Japanese company gets 9. | Out of 10 dollars made, this factory only has 1 dollar, while the Japanese company gets 9. |
104 | gec | Fix disfluencies in the sentence: The reason why this factory gets so little is that the design belongs to that Japanese company. | The reason why this factory gets so little is that the design belongs to a Japanese company. |
105 | gec | Fix grammatical errors in this sentence: Therefore, very little money is devoted to design process for innovation and these companies only repeat this low-end production circle. | Therefore, very little money is devoted to the design process for innovation, and these companies only reproduce this low-end production circle. |
106 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: In addition to China's low-end industrial structure, the bad situation of intellectual property protection also hampers engineering innovational process. | In addition to China's low-end industrial structure, the bad state of intellectual property protection also hampers the innovational engineering process. |
107 | gec | Fix grammar errors in this sentence: Therefore, innovation is discouraged by lack of protection for intellectual property in society. | Therefore, innovation is discouraged because of the lack of protection for intellectual property in society. |
108 | gec | Make the sentence grammatical: To sum up, China's low-end industrial structure and bad situation of intellectual property protection are the two major problems that hamper engineering design process in China. | To sum up, China's low-end industrial structure and bad state of intellectual property protection are the two major problems that hamper the engineering design process in China. |
109 | gec | Remove all grammatical errors from this text: Nowadays it is common to see a person carry a laptop everywhere, which was unimaginable thirty years ago. | Nowadays, it is common to see a person carry a laptop everywhere, which was unimaginable thirty years ago. |
110 | gec | Fix grammar in the sentence: Till now, laptop is still a necessary tool in people's daily life. | Until now, a laptop is still a necessary tool in people's daily life. |
111 | gec | Fix the grammatical mistakes: One of the reasons for its success was that laptop catered to people's needs greatly. | One of the reasons for its success was that laptops greatly catered to people's needs. |
112 | gec | Improve the grammar of this text: From the examples in the context above, we can conclude that generally, the development of technology is determined by both technological factors as well as social factors. | From the examples above, we can conclude that, generally, the development of technology is determined by both technological factors as well as social factors. |
113 | gec | Fix the grammar mistakes: This is undoubtedly true because that inventions throughout history have greatly improved the quality of people's lives, and people's endless desires have stimulated development of new technologies. | This is undoubtedly true because inventions throughout history have greatly improved the quality of people's lives, and people's endless desires have stimulated the development of new technologies. |
114 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this text: In the 21st century, new desires, as well as new problems have emerged, such as environment pollution, bionics, exploration of outer-space and so on. | In the 21st century, new desires, as well as new problems, have emerged, such as environmental pollution, bionics, exploration of outer space, and so on. |
115 | gec | Fix grammar in this sentence: Among all of these needs, the most urgent and necessary technologies should be the ones that cope with the effect of global warming. | Among all of these needs, the most urgent and necessary technologies should be the ones that deal with the effect of global warming. |
116 | gec | Fix grammar errors in this sentence: It is stated that a significant parf of carbon dioxide emission is due to burning of fossil fuels, such as gasoline and natural gases. | It is stated that a significant part of carbon dioxide emission is due to the burning of fossil fuels, such as gasoline and natural gases. |
117 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: In conclusion, replacing traditional cars by solar cars can effectively control the deterioration of global warming, but further improvements are needed to widely popularize the use of solar cars. | In conclusion, replacing traditional cars with solar cars can effectively control the deterioration of global warming, but further improvements are needed to widely popularize the use of these cars. |
118 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: However results have proven otherwise. | However, results have proven otherwise. |
119 | gec | Fix disfluencies in the sentence: Health issues caused by air pollution not only affect the individual but also to the world economy because those who are affected will not be able to work. | Health issues caused by air pollution affect not only the individual but also the world economy because those who are affected will not be able to work. |
120 | gec | Fix grammar: In order to solve the problem of air pollution, we got to improve on the current battery technology and come up with better control devices. | In order to solve the problem of air pollution, we need to improve the current battery technology and come up with better control devices. |
121 | gec | Fix grammar: For my home country, China, although its design process for innovation has been improved a lot, there still remain several factors which hamper the innovation process significantly. | For my home country, China, although its design process for innovation has improved a lot, there still remain several factors that significantly hamper the innovation process. |
122 | gec | Fix the grammar mistakes: Based on this idea, this essay will focus on two factors and explain their corresponding effects on certain design stages. | Based on this observation, this essay will focus on two factors and explain their corresponding effects on certain design stages. |
123 | gec | Update to remove grammar errors: Firstly, the directors and manager of the state-owned enterprises exploit their position and power in the company to advance their own private interests. | Firstly, the directors and managers of state-owned enterprises exploit their position and power in the company to advance their own private interests. |
124 | gec | Fix grammar: Thus, the money which goes into operation is reduced largely. | Thus, the money which goes into operation is largely reduced. |
125 | gec | Fix grammatical errors: As a consequence, most of the managers and employees have no sense of professional dedication and responsibility. | As a consequence, most managers and employees have no sense of professional dedication and responsibility. |
126 | gec | Fix grammar errors in this sentence: Even if employees encounter some precious ideas by chance, they may not want to put effort into doing research and converting the ideas into production. | Even if employees discover some good ideas by chance, they may not want to put some effort into doing research and converting the ideas into production. |
127 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: They have to prepare for competition and the possibilities of bankrupt. | They have to prepare for competition and the possibilities of bankruptcy. |
128 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this text: The poor equipment in private companies may lead to large uncertainty in design stage. | Poor equipment in private companies may lead to much uncertainty in the design stage. |
129 | gec | Fix grammar: By contrast, vaccine discovery is a kind of technology based on a sequence of basic research, followed by applied research, leading to development. | By contrast, the discovery of vaccines involved a kind of technology based on a sequence of basic research, followed by applied research, leading to the development. |
130 | gec | Fix grammaticality in this sentence: The low technological standard is one of the significant factors which hamper engineering design process. | Low technological standard is one of the significant factors which hamper engineering design processes. |
131 | gec | Fix grammar in the sentence: For those who manage to enter design industry and start innovative work, their exposure to advanced technology is limited. | For those who manage to enter the design industry and start innovative work, their exposure to advanced technology is limited |
132 | gec | Improve the grammaticality: Another problem hampering engineering design process is that proprietary intellectual property is not highly valued in China. | Another problem hampering engineering design processes is that proprietary intellectual property is not highly valued in China. |
133 | gec | Fix grammar errors: The government believes that this will improve the engineering design process for innovation in the near future. | The government believes that this will improve the engineering design processes for innovation in the near future. |
134 | gec | Fix grammaticality of the sentence: Other than this international regulation, environmental concern is also an important determining factor in shaping nuclear technological innovations. | Other than this international regulation, environmental concern is also an important determining factor in shaping nuclear technological innovation. |
135 | gec | Fix grammar in this sentence: Besides, it also costs large amount of money to deal with spent fuel and radioactive waste. | Besides, it also costs a large amount of money to dispense with spent fuel and radioactive waste. |
136 | gec | Fix grammar errors: In a sentence, when dealing with energy crisis, doing analysis and selecting the best solution is of great importance. | In a sentence, when dealing with the energy crisis, doing analysis and selecting the best solution is of great importance. |
137 | gec | Fix grammaticality: Thereupon, only a carefully and wisely done engineering design can finally meet the needs of reducing energy consumption and being environmentally friendly at the same time. | Therefore, only a carefully and wisely done engineering design can meet the needs of reducing energy consumption while being environmentally friendly at the same time. |
138 | gec | Fix grammar in this sentence: Through decades of development, bar code has been shaped by social factors to some extent. | Through decades of development, the bar code has been shaped by social factors to some extent. |
139 | gec | Remove grammar mistakes: The users, especially retailers and product manufacturers, play important roles in improving bar code. | The users, especially retailers and product manufacturers, play important roles in improving the bar code. |
140 | gec | Fix grammar errors: Firs and foremost, bar code emerged and developed as the times required. | First and foremost, the bar code emerged and developed as the times required. |
141 | gec | Grammar improvements: However, the first application area of bar code was not supermarket or grocery but railroads. | However, the first application area of the bar code was not the supermarket or grocery but railroads. |
142 | gec | Fix grammaticality: On the other hand, retailers then were just in need of a system like bar code. | On the other hand, retailers then were just in need of a system like a bar code. |
143 | gec | Fix all grammatical errors: Today the demands of users are still shaping bar code, expanding it to more application fields like libraries and post industry. | Today, the demands of users are still shaping the bar code, expanding it to more application fields like libraries and the post industry. |
144 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this text: Another factor that affects bar code's development is the economic concerns. | Another factor that affects the bar code's development is economic concerns. |
145 | gec | Grammar improvements: Besides, users have to buy devices that read bar code as well. | Besides, users have to buy devices that read bar codes as well. |
146 | gec | Remove all grammatical errors from this text: Due to this reason, bar code was not broadly implemented as soon as it was invented. | Due to this reason, the bar code was not broadly implemented as soon as it was invented. |
147 | gec | Improve the grammaticality: In addition to the demands and economic concerns, the wide range of users helps to improve bar code. | In addition to demands and economic concerns, the wide range of users helps to improve the bar code. |
148 | gec | Fix grammar: It promotes bar code to be developed into an internationally recognized and commonly readable system. | It promotes the bar code to be developed into an internationally recognized and commonly readable system. |
149 | gec | Improve the grammar of this text: Besides globalization, the various kinds of users shape it to an easily implemented technology. | Besides globalization, the various kinds of users shape it to be an easily used technology. |
150 | gec | Fix grammatical errors: To sum up, bar code is an important technology. | To sum up, the bar code is an important technology. |
151 | gec | Fix grammar errors: The shortage of natural resources mean that all raw materials required for engineering design process for innovations would have to come from import. | The shortage of natural resources means that all raw materials required for the engineering design process for innovations would have to come from imports. |
152 | gec | Grammar improvements: This by itself poses problems such as greater cost incurred for innovations, shipment fees, as well as a delay in engineering design process. | This by itself poses problems such as greater costs incurred for innovations, shipment fees, as well as a delay in the design process. |
153 | gec | Improve the grammar of this text: Without funding, this step of designing would be impossible especially if the raw materials are required in large quantity. | Without funding, this step of designing would be impossible, especially if the raw materials are required in large quantities. |
154 | gec | Remove all grammatical errors from this text: Water supply has always been a key issue for consideration by Singapore government. | Water supply has always been a key issue for consideration by the Singapore government. |
155 | gec | Remove grammar mistakes: Hence when idea of water desalination first came out, it was greatly funded by Singapore government for further improvements in Singapore. | Hence when the idea of water desalination first came out, it was greatly funded by the Singapore government for further improvements in Singapore. |
156 | gec | Remove grammatical mistakes: Even though the project took an extra two months, it helped to increase market share of Toshiba. | Even though the project took an extra two months, it helped to increase its market share of Toshiba. |
157 | gec | Improve the grammar of this text: If there have been no changes in views of investors, Toshiba laptops would not have existed in the current market. | If there had been no changes in the views of investors, Toshiba laptops would not have existed in the current market. |
158 | gec | Fix grammaticality in this sentence: At that time, the offices were cramped and there were no space available for workers to place their desktop. | At that time, the offices were cramped, and there was no space available for workers to place their desktops. |
159 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: This convenience increases efficiency of workers as they are now able to work from anywhere in their offices besides their desk area. | This convenience efficiency of workers as they are now able to work from anywhere in their offices besides their desk area. |
160 | gec | Make the sentence fluent: But there still existed a lot of discoveries that were made as a result of serendipitous result of normal research which always had some interesting stories behind them. | But there still existed a lot of discoveries that were made as a serendipitous result of normal research, which always had some interesting stories behind them. |
161 | gec | Remove grammatical mistakes: Although these two types of discoveries could both influence the society, there are two interesting differences between them in designing process. | Although these two types of discoveries could both influence society, there are two interesting differences between them in the process. |
162 | gec | Fix errors in this text: In contrast, there is always no specific need for the serendipitous discovery and the research which makes the discovery is usually for other purpose, and the serendipitous discovery is usually due to unexpected result of a normal research. | In contrast, there is always no specific need for serendipitous discovery, and the research which makes the discovery is usually for other purposes, and serendipitous discovery is usually due to the unexpected results of normal research. |
163 | gec | Fix grammatical errors: But fortunately, we got very smart and careful people who were able to find them and find a way to use them. | But fortunately, we had very smart and careful people who were able to find them and find a way to use them. |
164 | gec | Fix grammaticality of the sentence: Although there are differences between the two types of discoveries, there is also some similarities between them. | Although there are differences between the two types of discoveries, there are also some similarities between them. |
165 | gec | Fix grammaticality in this sentence: A majority of these limitations would increases the cost of the innovation and hence require careful design. | A majority of these limitations would increase the cost of the innovation and hence require careful design. |
166 | gec | Fix all grammatical errors: One of these problems includes the city-state's lack of land space which would affect the structural design of the innovation particularly if it was on the large scale. | One of these problems includes the city-state's lack of land space which would affect the structural design of the innovation, particularly if it was on a large scale. |
167 | gec | Remove grammatical mistakes: This increase in cost will hence hinder the market value and affect the economic analysis stage of the design process. | This increase in cost will hence affect the market value and affect the economic analysis stage of the design process. |
168 | gec | Make the sentence grammatical: In view of the collapse of Nicoll highway back in April 2004, HDB has put up very strict requirements on the piling process and the materials used, like grade 30 concrete should be used in piling. | In view of the collapse of the Nicoll highway back in April 2004, HDB has put up very strict requirements for the piling process, and the materials used, like grade 30 concrete, should be used in piling. |
169 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: Contradictory to its limited land area as discussed earlier, it houses more than 4 million people. | Contrary to its limited land area, as discussed earlier, it houses more than 4 million people. |
170 | gec | Fix grammar errors: All these will seriously affect the functionality analysis stage of the design process, as more time and consideration will have to be channeled into this portion. | All these will seriously affect the functionality analysis stage of the design process, as more time and consideration will have to be channeled into this stage. |
171 | gec | Remove all grammatical errors from this text: Such an example shows how proper planning of the amenities lead to the success of the application. | Such an example shows how proper planning of the amenities to the success of the application. |
172 | gec | Fix grammatical mistakes in this sentence: The story about how Schoenbein invented guncotton was quite an interesting story. | The story about how Schoenbein invented guncotton is quite an interesting story. |
173 | gec | Improve the grammar of this text: After he finished cleaning he thought that his wife will blame him after she saw what he had done. | After he had finished cleaning, he thought that his wife would blame him after she saw what he had done. |
174 | gec | Improve the grammar of this text: When he walked near the stove the apron burned without any smoke and ashes left. | When he walked near the stove, the apron burned without any smoke and left ashes. |
175 | gec | Fix grammatical errors: But without the prudential attitude towards science he may miss his good luck and did not go on finding how can this phenomenon occur. | But without the prudential attitude towards science, he may have missed his good luck and did not go on finding how this phenomenon can occur. |
176 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this text: As both of them are explosive, people use them to exploit mines, tear down great buildings and provide a high temperature for many chemical experiments. | As both of them are explosives, people use them to exploit mines, tear down great buildings and provide a high temperature for many chemical experiments. |
177 | gec | Make the sentence fluent: As it was unveiled in the research report, it somehow took longer for the health facilities to obtain approval from the State Health Agency than to actually build or extend the needed facilities. | As unveiled in the research report, it somehow took longer for the health facilities to obtain approval from the State Health Agency than to actually build or extend the needed facilities. |
178 | gec | Fix grammaticality: In current stage, political environment and people's mindset are two of the problems that may hamper engineering design process for innovation. | In the current stage, the political environment and people's mindsets are two of the problems that may hamper the engineering design process for innovation. |
179 | gec | Fix grammaticality: Both can be classified as a kind of special glue, the history of post-it notes and super glue seems rather different. | While it can be classified as a kind of special glue, the history of post-it notes and super glue seems rather different. |
180 | gec | Fix grammatical mistakes in this sentence: The next stage research is to use the scientific method to fulfill the previous target. | The next stage of research was to use the scientific method to fulfill the previous target. |
181 | gec | Fix grammar in the sentence: In this stage, the difference between the two kinds of discoveries turns to be that the serendipitous discovery's inventor could not meet his initial needs like the normal inventor but accidently create a totally different product instead. | In this stage, the difference between the two kinds of discoveries turned out to be that the serendipitous discovery's inventor could not meet his initial needs like the normal inventor but accidentally created a totally different product instead. |
182 | gec | Fix grammatical mistakes in this sentence: One is low adhesive but re-adherable so is used to make notes that can be attached to documents and other surfaces freely. | One was low adhesive but re-adherable, so it is used to make notes that can be attached to documents and other surfaces freely. |
183 | gec | Grammar improvements: The other one is high adhesive and functions quickly so can be used to glue many materials quickly with great strength. | The other one was high adhesive and functioned quickly, so it can be used to glue many materials quickly with great strength. |
184 | gec | Remove grammatical mistakes: So it is no more surprising that the two products both become very popular among the consumers as soon as they come out. | So it is not surprising that the two products both become very popular among consumers as soon as they come out. |
185 | gec | Fix all grammatical errors: Technical factor is one of the four elements that determine the development of electric vehicle. | The technical factor is one of the four elements that have determined the development of the electric vehicle. |
186 | gec | Fix grammar errors in this sentence: Compared to the structure of a conventional automobile, electric vehicle has a similar structure but different components. | Compared to the structure of a conventional automobile, the electric vehicle has a similar structure but different components. |
187 | gec | Fix grammatical errors: In addition, electric vehicle is safe to drive around as it is solely using electricity, while most conventional vehicles require gasoline, which is inflammable. | In addition, the electric vehicle is safe to drive as it uses solely electricity, while most conventional vehicles require gasoline, which is inflammable. |
188 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this text: On the other hand, electric vehicle utilizes electrical energy by using batteries, so the engine is relatively clean, emission-free and quiet. | On the other hand, the electric vehicle utilizes electrical energy from batteries, so the engine is relatively clean, emission-free, and quiet. |
189 | gec | Fix grammar in this sentence: In the end, gasoline vehicles controlled the monopoly on automobiles in market. | In the end, gasoline vehicles controlled the monopoly on automobiles in the market. |
190 | gec | Fix all grammatical errors: They also feel that these cars are less attractive compared to conventional cars too. | They also feel that these cars are less attractive compared to conventional cars |
191 | gec | Update to remove grammar errors: Nowadays, with the ever-accelerated technology, many inventions come into being, and many new words come with them as well. | Nowadays, with the ever-accelerating technology, many inventions have come into being, and many new words have come with them as well. |
192 | gec | Fix grammar errors: It is a typical serendipity example, which in fact shares some common points with a conventional research. | It is a typical serendipity example, which in fact, shares some common points with conventional research. |
193 | gec | Make the sentence grammatical: Although there are similarities existing, they differ from each other in several respects. | Although there are similarities, they differ from each other in several respects. |
194 | gec | Fix all grammatical errors: However, both of them are needed to make scientific world a more magic and wonderful world! | However, both of them are needed to make the scientific world a more magical and wonderful world! |
195 | gec | Grammar improvements: In my humble opinion, its success is owing to both social and economic factors. | In my humble opinion, its success is due to both social and economic factors. |
196 | gec | Make the sentence grammatical: Military priority during the World War II was an important factor in propelling the design and use of jet engine. | Military priority during World War II was an important factor in propelling the design and use of the engine. |
197 | gec | Grammar improvements: As we can see, if there is no threat of war, the British Government may not provide any funding at all. | As we can see, if there was no threat of war, the British Government may not have provided any funding at all. |
198 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: The social setting of the invention also plays an interesting role in shaping the history of jet engine. | The social setting of the invention also plays an interesting role in shaping the history of the jet engine. |
199 | gec | Make the sentence grammatical: Since the reform and open policy was established in 1978, China has enjoyed a booming development in economics and technology. | Since the reform and open policy was established in 1978, China has enjoyed a booming development in economy and technology. |
200 | gec | Grammar improvements: As a result, a lot of factories are built to provide the whole world with cheap and qualified products. | As a result, a lot of factories are built to provide the whole world with cheap and quality products. |