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800 | gec | Fix grammar in the sentence: By allocating more funds to education and infrastructure, governments can ensure good development in the country, therefore, increasing the standard of living. | By allocating more funds to education and infrastructure, governments can ensure effective development in the country, thereby increasing the standard of living. |
801 | gec | Fix grammar: Basically, it is the moral responsibility of our society to do all its best to support the elderly even at the expense of other areas of the country's development. | Basically, it is the moral responsibility of our society to do its best to support the elderly, even at the expense of other areas of the country's development. |
802 | gec | Remove grammar mistakes: There is no denying the fact that each country has its own limited set budget, so it cannot afford to spend too much on the elderly because it also has to spend on other areas of the country's development. | There is no denying the fact that each country has a limited budget, so it cannot afford to spend too much on the elderly because it also has to spend on other areas of the country's development. |
803 | gec | Fix grammaticality of the sentence: Therefore, it would be huge financial burden for their relatives to subsidize them. | Therefore, it would be a huge financial burden for their relatives to support them. |
804 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: However, we should consider who should be given priority and deserve national budget the most. | However, we should consider who should be given priority and who deserves the national budget the most. |
805 | gec | Fix errors in this text: Nevertheless, they look not strong enough to do such manual work, but they still have to do, to earn for their own livings. | Nevertheless, they do not look strong enough to do such manual work, but they still have to do it to earn their own living. |
806 | gec | Fix the grammar mistakes: Although there is a limit to national budget and the government has to balance spending in different areas for the country's development, subsidy for the elderly should not be cut. | Although there is a limit to the national budget and the government has to balance spending in different areas for the country's development, subsidy for the elderly should not be cut. |
807 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: If each person has a sense of responsibility towards increasing the size of today's economy and tax base, then it will be not a big problem for us to spend more money on the aged. | If each person has a sense of responsibility towards increasing the size of today's economy and tax base, then it will not be a big problem for us to spend more money on the aged. |
808 | gec | Fix the grammatical mistakes: Singapore, one of the most developed countries in the South East Asian region has not taken this issue lightly. | Singapore, one of the most developed countries in the South East Asian region, has not taken this issue lightly. |
809 | gec | Fix the grammatical mistakes: One of the common diseases that an elder has is osteoporosis. | One of the common diseases that an elderly person has is osteoporosis. |
810 | gec | Remove grammar mistakes: These subsidiary schemes enable the aged to pay for the hospital and healthcare bills. | These subsidiary schemes enable the aged to pay for their hospital and healthcare bills. |
811 | gec | Fix disfluencies in the sentence: The Eldershield scheme works like an insurance whereby it provides basic financial protection on a monthly basis for the aged. | The Eldershield scheme works like an insurance scheme whereby it provides basic financial protection on a monthly basis for the aged. |
812 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this text: In addition to that, the aged would be living in the community of people in their age group, and this provides a good platform for the aged to socialize with others. | In addition to that, the aged would be living in a community of people in their age group, and this provides a good platform for the aged to socialize with their peers. |
813 | gec | Remove grammar mistakes: At this moment in time, research and development still continues on to discover new findings and new medical interventions to help ease the aging process and also improve the quality of healthcare for the aged. | At this moment in time, research and development still continue to discover new findings and new medical inventions to help ease the aging process and also improve the quality of healthcare for the aged. |
814 | gec | Fix grammar errors: Nowadays, nobody can deny that aging population is becoming one of the most serious problems to developed countries, including Singapore. | Nowadays, nobody can deny that an aging population is becoming one of the most serious problems for developed countries, including Singapore. |
815 | gec | Remove grammar mistakes: Should we limit the public spending on the aged so that the money can be inverted to other areas of the country's development? | Should we limit public spending on the aged so that the money can be diverted to other areas of the country's development? |
816 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: However, in my opinion, the public spending could be more productive if the government knows how to control the money spent on the aged and also how to invest for other areas of development. | However, in my opinion, public spending could be more productive if the government knows how to control the money spent on the aged and also how to invest in areas of development. |
817 | gec | Fix disfluencies in the sentence: Based on the situation, some claim that government should automatically spend more and more on the aged, who deserve to be helped. | Based on this situation, some claim that the government should automatically spend more on the aged, who deserve to be helped. |
818 | gec | Improve the grammar of this text: Without a good defense system, people will live in the danger of terrorism as well as of being invaded. | Without a good defense system, people will live in danger of terrorism as well as being invaded by enemy nations. |
819 | gec | Make the sentence fluent: Therefore, these areas of development must be well invested. | Therefore, these areas of development must be well invested in. |
820 | gec | Fix errors in this text: Among these, the increasing number of aged people as well as the decrease in fertility rate as a new way of living is such a challenge that the world has to face in the next decades. | Among these, the increasing number of aged people as well as the decrease in fertility rate as a new way of living, is a challenge that the world has to face in the next decade. |
821 | gec | Fix grammar errors: As part of the effort to enhance the social welfare, a lot of schemes have been adopted and operated in recent years for the sake of the old population. | As part of the effort to enhance social welfare, a lot of schemes have been adopted and operated in recent years for the sake of the elderly population. |
822 | gec | Update to remove grammar errors: Saving and investing more of their income, for instance, are some solutions to prepare for their old age. | Saving and investing more of their income, for instance, are some ways to prepare for old age. |
823 | gec | Fix grammaticality of the sentence: The most appropriate reason why the government should limit spending on senior citizens is that it will constrain other fields from taking advantage of government budget. | The most important reason why the government should limit spending on senior citizens is that it will constrain other sectors from taking advantage of the government budget. |
824 | gec | Improve the grammaticality: However, with a limited budget, government is not capable of covering all expenses. | However, with a limited budget, the government is not capable of covering all expenses. |
825 | gec | Fix disfluencies in the sentence: Thus, the money saved can be transferred to more urgent and practical policies that also contribute to the nation's strength and potential. | In this way, the money saved can be used to implement more urgent and practical policies that also contribute to the nation's strength and potential. |
826 | gec | Remove grammar mistakes: One of such is that the government might need to channel more revenue to meet the demands of the elderly group. | One of the problems is that the government might need to channel more revenue to meet the demands of the elderly group. |
827 | gec | Fix grammatical errors: To prevent such situations from happening, different governments in the developed nations have come up with policies to confront the challenges of an aging population. | To prevent such situations from happening, different governments of developed nations have come up with policies to confront the challenges of an aging population. |
828 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this text: However, this is not a fair assessment because there are elderly patients that are being abandoned by their children. | However, this is not a fair assessment because there are elderly patients that have been abandoned by their children. |
829 | gec | Fix all grammatical errors: These examples go to show that the means-testing policy has not fully catered to the demands of their targeted group. | These examples go to show that the means-testing policy has not fully catered to the demands of its targeted group. |
830 | gec | Fix grammar errors in this sentence: One of these considerations for couples is the need to strike a balance between family and work life when a new member is added into their family. | One of these considerations for couples is the need to strike a balance between family and work life when a new member is added to their family. |
831 | gec | Fix grammar in this sentence: Lastly, the policy to rise retirement age in developed nations does not serve as a long-term solution in meeting the needs of the elderly. | Lastly, the policy to raise the retirement age in developed nations does not serve as a long-term solution to meeting the needs of the elderly. |
832 | gec | Fix grammaticality of the sentence: In Singapore, the government intends to rise the retirement age of the working group to 62 so that the elderly can continue to support themselves financially. | In Singapore, the government intends to raise the retirement age of the working group to 62 so that the elderly can continue to support themselves financially. |
833 | gec | Fix grammar in the sentence: Some might disagree that even though they cannot compete with the younger generation for jobs, the government does organize job fairs to help elderly seek jobs. | Some might argue that even though the elderly cannot compete with the younger generation for jobs, the government does organize job fairs to help the elderly seek jobs. |
834 | gec | Make the sentence grammatical: They also have to face the fact that they are unable to keep up with the workload they used to handle in the young old days even if they wanted to. | They also have to face the fact that they are unable to keep up with the workload they used to handle in their younger days, even if they want to. |
835 | gec | Fix grammar in the sentence: Besides that, what did the Singapore government did was introduced the Baby Bonus schemes to the public with the objective of encouraging the public to have more children. | Besides that, the Singapore government did was introduced the Baby Bonus scheme to the public with the objective of encouraging the public to have more children. |
836 | gec | Fix the grammatical mistakes: Such scheme is unpractical even it may work in the long run. | Such a scheme is impractical, even if it may work in the long run. |
837 | gec | Fix grammatical errors: Furthermore, it will heavily burden those who have an elderly at home and such stress leads many of them to abandon their elderly. | Furthermore, it will heavily burden those who have an elderly person at home, and such stress leads many of them to abandon their elderly. |
838 | gec | Make the sentence grammatical: Although there are other areas such as education, infrastructure and defense that require our attention, it is also of equal important for us to have the same concern for the elderly. | Although there are other areas, such as education, infrastructure, and defense, that require our attention, it is also of equal importance for us to have the same concern for the elderly. |
839 | gec | Fix grammaticality of the sentence: It is their right to enjoy the privilege provided by the government after their retirement. | It is their right to enjoy the privileges provided by the government after their retirement. |
840 | gec | Make the sentence fluent: If the expenditure towards the elderly is limited, many will left in a lurch and thus raise rage among the elderly. | If the expenditure towards the elderly is limited, many will be left in a lurch and thus among the elderly. |
841 | gec | Fix grammatical errors: The tremendous improvement in nutrition and medication has led to life expectancy in the developed world to increase significantly. | The tremendous improvement in nutrition and medication has led to life expectancy in the developed world increased significantly. |
842 | gec | Fix grammar errors in this sentence: Thus, many national budgets and economies will come under pressure as growing numbers of elderly people outnumbered the number of younger people. | Thus, many national budgets and economies will come under pressure as growing numbers of elderly people outnumber the number of younger people. |
843 | gec | Fix all grammatical errors: It is undeniable that the elderly have made immense contributions to the country and their sacrifices create the relative social and economics comfort we enjoy now. | It is undeniable that the elderly have made immense contributions to the country, and their sacrifices create the relative social and economic comfort we enjoy now. |
844 | gec | Improve the grammaticality: On top of that, most importantly, they had contributed to the nation by imparting their knowledge and experience with the younger generation. | On top of that, most importantly, they have contributed to the nation by imparting their knowledge and experience to the younger generation. |
845 | gec | Fix the grammatical mistakes: The limitation in public spending on the elderly may cause family members and individuals shoulder a bigger responsibility in taking care of the elderly. | The limitation in public spending on the elderly may cause family members and individuals to shoulder a bigger responsibility in taking care of the elderly. |
846 | gec | Update to remove grammar errors: Consequently, conflict and argument among family members may occur in this matter. | Consequently, conflict and arguments among family members may occur in this matter. |
847 | gec | Fix grammaticality of the sentence: Furthermore, the limitation in public expenditure on the elderly people will also affect the level of physical, mental and emotional well-being of an elderly person. | Furthermore, the limitation in public expenditure on the elderly will also affect the level of the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of an elderly person. |
848 | gec | Fix grammaticality in this sentence: With the decrease in public spending on the elderly, many elderly will come under pressure as they will have less financial dependency on others. | With the decrease in public spending on the elderly, many elderly people will come under pressure as they will have a greater financial dependency on others. |
849 | gec | Make the sentence fluent: Subsidies on health care and treatment at community hospitals and nursing homes for the elderly for instance will be cut off hence leaving them to be self-supporting. | Subsidies on health care and treatment at community hospitals and nursing homes for the elderly, for instance, will be cut off, hence leaving the elderly to fend for themselves. |
850 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: All this will eventually lead to suicide and depression among the elderly. | All this could eventually lead to suicide and depression among the elderly. |
851 | gec | Fix grammar in the sentence: The elders should benefit from the government, family and community care in all aspects to help them to ease their burden after what they have done for us over the years. | The elderly should benefit from government, family, and community care in all aspects to help them to ease their burden after what they have done for us over the years. |
852 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: The aging population has of late become a subject for discussion because the growing of an aging population has brought about serious health issues and social problems in the developed nations. | The aging population has of late become a subject for discussion because the growth of an aging population has brought about serious health issues and social problems in developed nations. |
853 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: The development in the field of economics has surprisingly contributed in easing the aging population. | The development in the field of economics has surprisingly contributed to easing the aging population problem. |
854 | gec | Fix errors in this text: To encourage the economic growth of our country, our government has worked hard in developing the tourism industry in our country. | To encourage the economic growth of our country, our government has worked hard to develop the tourism industry in our country. |
855 | gec | Improve the grammar of this text: The lower barrier to elder employment which is set by the government has allowed employers to take older workers to work in the career mentioned above. | The lower barrier to elder employment, which has been set by the government, has allowed employers to take in older workers to work in the jobs mentioned above. |
856 | gec | Fix all grammatical errors: At the same time, poverty rate can be decreased. | At the same time, the poverty rate can be decreased. |
857 | gec | Fix all grammatical errors: There are also medical facilities and systems which are being introduced lately, such as laser therapy, dialysis machines and microsurgery. | There are also medical facilities and systems which have been lately introduced, such as laser therapy, dialysis machines, and microsurgery. |
858 | gec | Fix grammaticality of the sentence: Employers who claim that elderly are ability and mobility restricted will also no longer having any excuse to reject elderly who wish to work in their organization. | Employers who claim that the elderly are restricted in ability and mobility will also no longer have any excuse to reject elderly individuals who wish to work in their organization. |
859 | gec | Fix all grammatical errors: This has increased the foreign currency exchange and stopped the outflow of our local currency and hence, strengthened the value of our money. | This has increased the foreign currency exchange and stopped the outflow of our local currency and hence strengthened the value of our money. |
860 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this text: They also provide a range of services to meet the needs of elderly, such as the medical care, nursing care, physiotherapy, dietary services and dental care. | They also provide a range of services to meet the needs of the elderly, such as medical care, nursing care, physiotherapy, dietary services, and dental care. |
861 | gec | Fix grammatical errors: On the other hand, there will be more choices and fewer people in need when there is a sufficient economic growth. | On the other hand, there will be more choices and fewer people in need when there is sufficient economic growth. |
862 | gec | Fix grammaticality in this sentence: The growth of the economy can solved many problems which arise from the aging population. | The growth of the economy can solve many problems which arise from an aging population. |
863 | gec | Update to remove grammar errors: Obviously, efforts that the government put in developing the economics of our country have resulted a successfully growth and inevitably, this has contributed in easing and solving the problems of aging population. | Obviously, efforts that the government put into developing the economy of our country have resulted in successful growth, and inevitably, this has contributed to easing and solving the problems of an aging population. |
864 | gec | Fix all grammatical errors: It would hardly be a surprise that healthcare cost for the elderly would continue to escalate in the decades ahead. | It would hardly be a surprise that healthcare costs for the elderly would continue to escalate in the decades ahead. |
865 | gec | Make the sentence fluent: Additional profits reaped from the investment in other areas of the country's development could in turn contribute to the public spending significantly. | Additional profits reaped from the investment in other areas of the country's development could, in turn, contribute to the elderly significantly. |
866 | gec | Fix grammaticality: In fact, it is inevitable for the government to divert money to the other areas of development as aging population has affected these areas significantly. | In fact, it is inevitable for the government to divert money to other areas of development as an aging population affects these areas significantly. |
867 | gec | Fix grammaticality of the sentence: Government is still taking care of the aged from various aspects. | The government is still taking care of the aged in various aspects. |
868 | gec | Fix grammaticality: In a nutshell, limiting the public spending on the aged and diverting resources to other areas of the country's development do not necessarily mean that the government is neglecting the needs of the aged. | In a nutshell, limiting public spending on the aged and diverting resources to other areas of the country's development do not necessarily mean that the government is neglecting the needs of the aged. |
869 | gec | Fix grammar in the sentence: There is no doubt that we should ensure that the aged could age with dignity. | There is no doubt that we should ensure that the aged can age with dignity. |
870 | gec | Fix the grammatical mistakes: It may be true that without the help from the government, some senior citizens would struggle just to survive. | It may be true that without help from the government, some senior citizens would struggle just to survive. |
871 | gec | Fix grammar in this sentence: However, if the state takes care of the aged unconditionally, it would be a policy impossible to maintain in a long run. | However, if the state takes care of the aged unconditionally, it would be a policy impossible to maintain in the long run. |
872 | gec | Fix grammatical mistakes in this sentence: Without a limitation based on the results of means testing, it would lead to a large number of people applying for grants even when they are not in dire need for such concessions. | Not having a limitation based on the results of means testing would lead to a large number of people applying for grants even when they are not in dire need of such concessions. |
873 | gec | Fix disfluencies in the sentence: This is due to the fact that USA is a welfare state and provides pension for the retired. | This is due to the fact that the USA is a welfare state and provides a pensions for the retired. |
874 | gec | Fix grammar errors: In this light, we can be sure that this excessive amount of money is not well-spent. | In light of this, we can be sure that this excessive amount of money is not well-spent. |
875 | gec | Fix grammaticality of the sentence: Therefore, public spending on the aged should be limited to prevent misuse of funds that could be better channeled back to the economy, where more government budget would most likely be generated. | Therefore, public spending on the aged should be limited to prevent misuse of funds that could be better channeled back to the economy, where more government revenue would most likely be generated. |
876 | gec | Fix grammar errors in this sentence: In society today, there are certain industries, known as the public goods, which require government involvement to exist. | In society today, there are certain industries, known as public goods, which require government involvement to exist. |
877 | gec | Fix grammatical mistakes in this sentence: Such facilities benefit everyone in the country and it is difficult to exclude anyone from enjoying it. | Such facilities benefit everyone in the country, and it is difficult to exclude anyone from enjoying them. |
878 | gec | Fix grammar errors: The widespread of such mentality would then result in the government having to provide these services. | The widespread of such a mentality would then result in the government having to provide these services. |
879 | gec | Grammar improvements: With restricted budget in these sectors, we may have to live with a lower quality of life and a less secured nation, which would also lower the living standards amongst the aged. | With a restricted budget for these sectors, we may have to live with a lower quality of life and a less secure nation, which would also lower the living standards amongst the aged. |
880 | gec | Fix grammaticality: A good balance must be struck to ensure that as little people as possible are deprived of government support due to poor distribution of state monies. | A good balance must be struck to ensure that as few people as possible are deprived of government support due to poor distribution of state monies. |
881 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: Aging process involves in physical, psychological and social changes of human being, often brings about deterioration of physical and mental health and loneliness. | The aging process, which involves physical, psychological, and social changes among human beings, often brings about the deterioration of physical and mental health and loneliness. |
882 | gec | Fix grammaticality of the sentence: Despite having these accounts, senior citizens may still face problems of paying their medical bill and daily expenses as these accounts are subjected to withdrawal limitations and high eligibility age barriers. | However, despite having these accounts, senior citizens may still face problems with paying their medical bills and daily expenses as these accounts are subjected to withdrawal limitations and high eligibility age barriers. |
883 | gec | Fix grammar errors in this sentence: However, government stresses that these policies do not entitle all citizens to share the same benefits through mean testing, whereby the individuals are accessed according to their financial situation and bill size. | However, the government stresses that these policies do not entitle all citizens to share the same benefits through mean testing, whereby the individuals are assessed according to their financial situation and bill size. |
884 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this text: Although there are still flaws in the current policies, shortcoming of one policy can be overcome with other policies and developments. | Although there are still flaws in the current policies, shortcomings of one policy can be overcome with other policies and developments. |
885 | gec | Fix the grammatical mistakes: On the whole, Singapore government have not overlooked the underprivileged senior citizens by providing safety net to ensure their basic needs are met. | On the whole, the Singapore government has not overlooked the underprivileged senior citizens by providing a safety net to ensure that their basic needs are met. |
886 | gec | Improve the grammar of this text: More countries are facing the problems brought about by the aging process in the social as well as the economic aspects. | More countries are facing problems brought about by the aging process in the social as well as the economic aspects. |
887 | gec | Fix grammatical mistakes in this sentence: To increase the number of people in the workforce, countries such as Singapore encourages foreign talent to contribute to her economy. | To increase the number of people in the workforce, countries such as Singapore encourage foreign talent to contribute to their economy. |
888 | gec | Fix all grammatical errors: Hence Japan invented robots to replace the lack of manpower due to the aging population. | Hence, Japan invented robots to replace the lack of manpower due to the aging population. |
889 | gec | Fix all grammatical errors: Moreover, this research also showed that exercises reduced hip fracture rate by 25% in postmenopausal women. | Moreover, this research also shows that exercises reduced the hip fracture rate by 25% in postmenopausal women. |
890 | gec | Make the sentence fluent: Despite some elderly being more active than others, most elderly find it difficult to move about. | However, despite some elderly being more active than others, most elderly find it difficult to move about. |
891 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this text: In addition, more ramps and slopes are to be built to ensure the mobility of wheelchair bound elderly and also the physically disabled. | In addition, more ramps and slopes are to be built to ensure the mobility of wheelchair-bound elderly and also the physically disabled. |
892 | gec | Fix disfluencies in the sentence: Therefore I strongly agree that much as been done by the government to help ease the aging process. | Therefore, I strongly agree that much has been done by the government to help ease the aging process. |
893 | gec | Fix grammaticality: According to the United Nations statistics, by 2050, one of every five people will be 60 years old and above and the total number of people who are 60 years old and above is projected to be around 2 billion. | According to United Nations statistics, by 2050, one in every five people will be 60 years old and above, and the total number of people who are 60 years old and above is projected to be around 2 billion. |
894 | gec | Fix grammatical mistakes in this sentence: Therefore, in most parts of the world, governments are coming up with policies and sponsoring researches to ease the aging process. | Therefore, in most parts of the world, governments are coming up with policies and sponsoring research to ease the aging process. |
895 | gec | Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: For instance, one of the main factors for Spain rising birth rates was due to a huge influx of immigrants from Latin America and North Africa. | For instance, one of the main factors for Spain's rising birth rates was due to a huge influx of immigrants from Latin America and North Africa |
896 | gec | Make the sentence grammatical: Even so, employers should hire their employees based on their capability and not nationality in order to avoid such crimes and through this policy, it will increase the country's competiveness, which will increase the country's workforce productivity and boost the economy. | Even so, employers should hire their employees based on their capability and not nationality in order to avoid such crimes, and this policy, it will increase a country's competitiveness, which will increase the country's workforce productivity and boost its economy. |
897 | gec | Fix grammatical errors: Therefore, by increasing the retirement and recruiting immigrants, we have partly eased the economic aspect of aging process. | Therefore, by increasing the retirement age and recruiting immigrants, we have partly eased the economic aspect of the aging process. |
898 | gec | Remove all grammatical errors from this text: Also, their children may not be able to take care of their emotional welfare because of their busy career hence they maybe prone to depression. | Also, their children may not be able to take care of their emotional welfare because of their busy careers. Hence they may be prone to depression. |
899 | gec | Make the sentence grammatical: However, through education not only the youths will be more accepting of the elderly but also, in the future they will most likely not to practise ageism in workplace and this thinking will be ingrained in the society thus generating positive outcomes. | However, through education, not only will the youths be more accepting of the elderly, but also, in the future, they will most likely not practice ageism in the workplace, and this thinking will be ingrained in society, thus generating positive outcomes. |