Describing Line Graphs (4) - Using Verbs and Nouns
So far, we have only used verbs to describe these line graphs but we can also use nouns. We change the adverbs into adjectives.
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- The population rose slowly. There was a slow rise in the population.
- The population rose steadily. There was a steady rise in the population.
- The population rose slightly. There was a slight rise in the population.
- The population rose gently. There was a gentle rise in the population.
- The population rose gradually. There was a gradual rise in the population.
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- From 1996 to 1998, the population increased dramatically. From 1996 to 1998 there was a dramatic increase in the population.
- From 1996 to 1998, the population increased significantly. From 1996 to 1998 there was a significant increase in the population.
- From 1996 to 1998, the population increased considerably. From 1996 to 1998 there was a considerable increase in the population.
- From 1996 to 1998, the population increased rapidly. From 1996 to 1998 there was a rapid increase in the population.
- From 1996 to 1998, the population increased substantially. From 1996 to 1998 there was a substantial increase in the population.
- From 1996 to 1998, the population increased markedly. From 1996 to 1998 there was a dramatic increase in the population.
- From 1996 to 1998, the population increased greatly. From 1996 to 1998 there was a great increase in the population.
- After 1998, the population grew more slowly. After 1998, the population growth was slower.
- From 1996 to 1998, the population rose from 9.9 million to 10.25 million. From 1996 to 1998, there was a rise in population from 9.9 million to 10.25 million.
- From 1996 to 1998, the population rose by 0.35 million. From 1996 to 1998, there was a rise in population of 0.35 million.
- From 1996 to 1998, the population rose by 350,000. From 1996 to 1998, there was a rise in population of 350,000.
- From 1996 to 1998, the population rose by 3.535%. From 1996 to 1998, there was a rise in population of 3.535 per cent.
- From 1998 to 2007, the population grew from 10.25 million to 10.30 million. From 1998 to 2007, there was a growth in population from 10.25 million to 10.30 million.
- From 1998 to 2007, the population grew by 0.05 million. From 1998 to 2007, there was a growth in population of 0.05 million.
- From 1998 to 2007, the population grew by 50,000. From 1998 to 2007, there was a growth in population of 50,000.
- From 1998 to 2007, the population grew by 0.488%. From 1998 to 2007, there was a growth in population of 0.488 per cent.
- Overall, the population went up from 9.9 million to 10.3 million. Overall, there was a growth in population from 9.9 million to 10.3 million.
- Overall, the population went up by 0.4 million. Overall, there was an increase in population of 0.4 million.
- Overall, the population went up by 400,000. Overall, there was a rise in population of 400,000.
- Overall, the population went up by 4.04%. Overall, there was a growth in population of 4.04 per cent .
Instead of "growth in population" you can also say "population growth".
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