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Improve the grammaticality of this text: A possible solution for this is to scrap national default retirement age which often give the power to employers to retrench those above this retirement age.
A possible solution for this is to scrap the national default retirement age, which often gives the power employers to retrench those above this retirement age.
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Fix grammaticality of the sentence: Public spending is the amount of taxation collected by the government to provide services for its people such as education, health care and law and order maintenance.
Public spending is the amount of tax collected by the government to provide services for its people, such as education, health care, and law and order maintenance.
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Fix grammatical errors in this sentence: If the number of elders continues to increase, pertinent problems will definitely escalate.
If the number of elderly continues to increase, pertinent problems will definitely escalate.
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Improve the grammar of this text: Therefore, government should spend more on the aged not only to ease their aging process but also to tackle problems arising from a growing population.
Therefore, the government should spend more on the aged not only to ease their aging process but also to tackle problems arising from a growing population.
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Fix grammaticality in this sentence: Despite the government consistent spending on the old, public spending on the aged should not be limited but should be used accordingly based on the circumstances.
Despite the government's consistent spending on the old, public spending on the aged should not be limited but should be used accordingly based on the circumstances.
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Fix disfluencies in the sentence: They should at least be compensated for the efforts put in for the younger generations to live more comfortably.
They should at least be compensated for the efforts that they have put in for the younger generations to live more comfortably.
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Improve the grammar of this text: However, the elders constitute only a small portion of the whole aging population.
However, these elderly constitute only a small portion of the whole aging population.
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Fix all grammatical errors: This shows that employers will have to resort in employing the aged.
This shows that employers will have to resort to employing the aged.
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Improve the grammaticality of this text: Due to that, the government is advised to lend a hand in helping them and by limiting its spending does not assist the aged.
Due to that, the government is advised to lend a hand in helping them, and limiting its spending does not assist the aged.
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Update to remove grammar errors: If nothing's to be done to protect them, the aged will continue suffer and the situation may even worsen in the next few decades.
If nothing were to be done to protect them, the aged would continue to suffer, and the situation may even worsen in the next few decades.
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Make the sentence fluent: What is recommended is the government should probably help only those elders whose children are not financially capable of supporting their parents.
What is recommended is the government should probably help only those elderly whose children are not financially capable of supporting their parents.
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Fix the grammar mistakes: To ensure effectiveness, the government may have to create a new policy stating that those children who have stable income of certain amount have to take care of their parents.
The government may have to create a new policy stating that those children who have a stable income of a certain amount will have to take care of their parents.
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Remove grammatical mistakes: The government is able to buffer the effects if the government place more attention on the aged.
The government is able to buffer the effects if it places more attention on the aged.
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Fix disfluencies in the sentence: There are always some controversies over the aging future which is one of the most concerning subjects nowadays.
There are always some controversies over the future of aging which is one of the most interesting subjects nowadays.
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Make the sentence grammatical: Our Government has played a huge role in implementing and improving our policies to maximize the aid for the elderly.
Our government has played a huge role in implementing and improving our policies to maximize aid for the elderly.
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Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: They are encouraged to save a portion of their salary into a special account when they are most active in the workforce.
They are encouraged to save a portion of their salaries into a special account when they are most active in the workforce.
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Remove all grammatical errors from this text: However, these aids have proven to be essential despite the costly structures.
However, these aids have proven to be essential despite their costly structures.
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Remove grammatical mistakes: Tiles or pavements with better friction have been placed in toilets to prevent elderly from slipping.
Tiles or pavements with better friction have been placed in toilets to prevent the elderly from slipping.
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Fix grammaticality: In conclusion, all the research and developments and policies the government has invested in have made aging a more joyous and less terrifying journey.
In conclusion, all the research and developments, as well as policies that the government has invested in, have made aging a more joyous and less terrifying journey.
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Fix grammaticality of the sentence: Thus, there are an increasing number of concerns as to how to solve the problems of an aging population.
Thus, there is an increasing number of concerns as to how to solve the problems of an aging population.
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Fix disfluencies in the sentence: This was much higher than the average of 100 in previous years.
This is much higher than the average of 100 in previous years.
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Fix grammar: They will not create a habit of relying too much on the government.
They will not form a habit of relying too much on the government.
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Fix grammar: If the government spending on the aged is not limited, the other sectors will be neglected.
If the government's spending on the aged is not limited, the other sectors will be neglected.
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Fix grammaticality: Taxes may have to increase and takes a bigger toil on the people.
Taxes may have to increase and takes a bigger toll on the people.
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Update to remove grammar errors: Hence, it is important to limit the public spending on the aged so as to divert it to other areas in the country's development.
Hence, it is important to limit public spending on the aged so as to divert it to other areas of the country's development.
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Make the sentence fluent: They should also be aware that the elderly are now healthier and so are capable of supporting themselves.
They should also be aware that the elderly are now healthier and are capable of supporting themselves.
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Improve the grammaticality of this text: Population in the world is aging rapidly and the number of persons aged 60 or over is expected almost to triple, increasing from 737 million in 2009 to 2 billion by 2050 globally.
The population in the world is aging rapidly, and the number of persons aged 60 or over is expected almost to triple, increasing from 737 million in 2009 to 2 billion by 2050 globally.
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Improve the grammaticality: All these have indeed helped to alleviate the aging process and allow the elderly to enjoy their sunset years to the fullest.
All these have helped to alleviate the aging process and allow the elderly to enjoy their twilight years to the fullest.
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Update to remove grammar errors: CPF in Singapore has played a crucial role in helping to reduce the fiscal cost of elder dependency as it compels citizens to save in advance for their old age.
The CPF in Singapore has played a crucial role in helping to reduce the fiscal cost of elder dependency as it compels citizens to save in advance for their old age
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Remove grammar mistakes: Additionally, to allow the aged to move about conveniently, many places including public transportations have been made wheel-chair accessible.
Additionally, to allow the aged to move about conveniently, many places, including public transportation, have been made wheel-chair accessible.
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Improve the grammar of this text: Implementation of Tax Relief Scheme such as Aged Parent Relief is also an important step to improve the retirement security as they encourage children to take care of their parents, thereby easing the aging process.
Implementation of the Tax Relief Schemes such as The Aged Parent Relief is also an important step to improve retirement security as it encourages children to take care of their parents, thereby easing the aging process
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Improve the grammar of this text: Expenditure on the elderly is taking up more of the government budget due to the aging population.
Expenditure on the elderly is taking up more of the government budget due to the rapidly aging population.
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Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: Due to this, the country's development in other areas has to take a step back, thus resulting in the inability to attain her potential.
Due to this, the country's development in other areas has to take a step back, thus resulting in the inability to attain its potential.
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Fix grammar in this sentence: This is done by implementing policies like the Medisave system, where Singaporeans have to put aside a certain percentage of their income into the Medisave account.
This is done by implementing policies like the Medisave system, where Singaporeans have to put aside a certain percentage of their income into the Medisave account
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Make the sentence fluent: In cases, where the elderly are childless or physically ill due to aging, then it will be the government's duty to take care of them.
In cases where the elderly are childless or physically ill due to aging, it will be the government's duty to take care of them.
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Fix grammatical errors: As the living conditions improve and technology advances, people are able to lead a healthier lifestyle and live longer as compared to the past.
As living conditions improve and technology advances, people are able to lead healthier lifestyles and live longer as compared to the past.
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Fix grammar errors in this sentence: In summary, public spending on the aged should be limited because the fact that the elderly should have planned for their old age when they were young and they might still be able to support them if the need arises.
In summary, public spending on the aged should be limited because of the fact that the elderly should have planned for their old age when they were young, and they might still be able to support themselves if the need arises.
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Improve the grammaticality of this text: Even though the world is facing aging population, public spending should not only be spent on the aged as there are many other factors that need to be taken care of in the country's future development.
Even though the world is facing an aging population, public spending should not be spent only on the aged, as there are many other areas that need to be taken care of in a country's development.
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Make the sentence fluent: However, due to the practical reasons, a country has its limitations on supporting the aged.
However, due to practical reasons, a country has its limitations in supporting the aged.
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Make the sentence grammatical: Hence, countries should assess other important areas that public spending should be focused on as well.
Hence, countries should assess the other important areas that public spending should be focused on as well.
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Fix the grammatical mistakes: In conservative countries such as Singapore, children are expected to take care of their parents by providing them with allowance to meet their daily needs.
In conservative countries such as Singapore, children are expected to take care of their parents by providing them with allowances to meet their daily needs.
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Grammar improvements: Other areas of development included addressing social issues such as the decrease in the birthrate and the increase in child abuse cases.
Other areas of development include addressing social issues such as the decrease in the birthrate and the increase in child abuse cases.
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Remove all grammatical errors from this text: Hence, public spending could be used to introduce more programs and subsidies to encourage having larger families instead.
Hence, public spending could be used to introduce more programs and subsidies to encourage people to have larger families instead.
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Fix grammatical errors: In conclusion, public spending should be used on the aged but also not neglecting other problems arising which hinders the country's development.
In conclusion, public spending should be used on the aged but also not neglecting other problems which hinder the country's development.
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Fix grammaticality in this sentence: Too much of the nation's budget is spent on aiding the elderly and the government should limit and channel these funds to other more important areas for country's development.
Too much of the nation's budget is being spent on aiding the elderly, and the government should limit and channel these funds to other more important areas for the country's development.
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Grammar improvements: Excess funds should then be channeled to other areas for country's development.
Excess funds should then be channeled to other areas for the country's development.
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Improve the grammar of this text: Elderly nowadays are able to support themselves.
Nowadays, the elderly are able to support themselves.
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Fix grammaticality: Policies such as compulsory CPF and Medisave savings both require citizens to set aside part of their salary to meet their future retired needs.
Policies such as compulsory CPF and Medisave savings both require citizens to set aside part of their salaries to meet their future needs.
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Make the sentence grammatical: The aged should still continue to work even beyond their retirement age when they are still capable of supporting themselves.
The aged should continue to work beyond their retirement age when they are still capable of supporting themselves.
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Fix grammaticality: With elderly returning to the workforce, they are less dependent on the government subsidies and thus, less funds should be set aside for the elderly.
With the elderly returning to the workforce, they will be less dependent on government subsidies, and thus, fewer funds should be set aside for the elderly.
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Grammar improvements: All in all, funds should be limited and directed to other more important areas for country's development so that the country will be able to remain competitive in the economy and achieve sustained economic growth.
All in all, funds should be limited and directed to other more important areas for the country's development so that the country will be able to remain competitive in the economy and achieve sustained economic growth.
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Improve the grammaticality of this text: Countries like Singapore and Japan have a social security system in place to help the aged, and at the same time, a substantial sum of public spending is put into their health and welfare.
Countries like Singapore and Japan have a social security system in place to help the aged, and at the same time, a substantial sum of public spending is allocated to look after their health and welfare
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Make the sentence grammatical: Therefore, the public spending on the aged should be limited so that money can be diverted to other areas of the country's development to strike a balance and tackle the aging issues.
Therefore, public spending on the aged should be limited so that money can be diverted to other areas of the country's development to strike a balance while tackling the aging issues.
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Fix the grammatical mistakes: One nation's economy success depends on the quality of the workforce.
One nation's economic success depends on the quality of the workforce
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Fix grammaticality: The CPF Education Scheme allows people to use the ordinary account to pay for the tertiary education in the local institutions, and at the same time, encourages more people to further their education.
The CPF Education Scheme allows people to use the ordinary account to pay for tertiary education in local institutions and at the same time, encourages more people to further their education
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Fix grammatical mistakes in this sentence: This allows the workforce to start accumulating their wealth until the retirement age and at the same time, especially for the aged to remain productive through skill upgrading.
This allows the workforce to start accumulating their wealth until retirement age and, at the same time, especially for the aged, to remain productive through skill upgrading
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Grammar improvements: The various schemes aim to help the SMEs increase their revenue and attract investors through upgrading the existing business operations and creating gateway and funding opportunities.
The various schemes aim to help the SMEs increase their revenue and attract investors through upgrading the existing business operations and creating a gateway and funding opportunities
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Fix grammar: Scheme, which motivates SMEs to recruit older workers.
Scheme, which motivates SMEs to recruit older workers
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Fix the grammatical mistakes: Enhancing and upgrading of common places such as sport facilities, schools, public housing estates, roads and parks are to satisfy the needs and convenience of the public.
Enhancing and upgrading common places such as sports facilities, schools, public housing estates, roads, and parks are to satisfy the needs of the public.
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Fix errors in this text: In 2009, Singapore Senior Minister of State for National Development announced that the government plans to spend between S $ 18 and S $ 20 billion on infrastructure projects and another S $ 15 to S $ 17 billion in 2010 and 2011 respectively.
In 2009, the Singapore Senior Minister of State for National Development announced that the government plans to spend between S $ 18 and S $ 20 billion on infrastructure projects and another S $ 15 to S $ 17 billion in 2010 and 2011, respectively.
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Fix grammaticality: Twinning the current general hospitals with the community hospitals, which are run by charitable organizations, will make healthcare affordable for all, especially the aged.
Twinning the current general hospitals with community hospitals, which are run by charitable organizations, will make healthcare affordable for all, especially the aged.
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Fix grammar: For all nations, wise planning on public spending and wise policy planning are very crucial as they influence one's future.
For all nations, wise planning on public spending and wise policy planning is very crucial as they influence one's future
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Fix all grammatical errors: Instead, it should be used on other areas of development to tackle the roots of the issues and improve the quality of life.
Instead, it should be used in other areas of development to tackle the roots of the issues and improve the quality of life for the aged.
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Remove grammatical mistakes: But the stable development of society as a whole needs the balance of public spending on all aspects.
But the steady development of society as a whole needs a balance of public spending on all aspects.
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Fix all grammatical errors: Compared to long-term economic development they may more concern about their own welfare.
Compared to long-term economic development, they may be more concerned about their own welfare.
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Remove grammar mistakes: Another is the government.
Another group is the government.
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Fix disfluencies in the sentence: Thirdly, normal doctor's prescription prefers newer and more inclined to expensive, but not necessarily more effective drugs.
Thirdly, normal doctors' prescription prefers newer drugs, and the drugs are inclined to be expensive but not necessarily more effective.
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Fix grammatical mistakes in this sentence: For example, in the Korea, there is pressure for increased outlays on pensions, healthcare.
For example, in Korea, there is pressure on the government for increased outlays on pensions and healthcare.
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Improve the grammaticality of this text: As a conclusion, the public spending on the aged should be limited, so that money can be diverted to other areas of the country's development.
In conclusion, public spending on the aged should be limited so that money can be diverted to other areas of the country's development.
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Fix grammaticality of the sentence: Many countries including Singapore are facing the issue of the aging population.
Many countries, including Singapore, are facing the issue of the aging population.
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Fix grammar in this sentence: There are many implications to this issue and one of such implication is that the spending by the government on the aged has increased in order to deal with this issue.
There are many implications for this issue, and one of them is that the spending by the government on the aged has increased in order to deal with this issue.
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Fix grammaticality of the sentence: Another reason to limit public spending on the aged is that there is a need to set aside larger amount of money for economic area especially currently when there is global economic downturn.
Another reason to limit public spending on the aged is that there is a need to set aside a larger amount of money for economic development, especially when there is a global economic downturn.
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Grammar improvements: Moreover, this group of elderly had work hard for years when they were young and had contributed to the economy and society.
Moreover, this group of elderly had worked hard for years when they were young and had contributed to the economy and society.
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Remove grammar mistakes: A country budget would be spent in a few key areas such as defense, healthcare, environment, transport, research and development, education.
A country's budget would be spent on a few key areas such as defense, healthcare, environment, transport, research and development, and education.
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Fix grammatical mistakes in this sentence: Public spending on the aged is necessary but should be limited in order for money to be diverted to other areas of the country's development.
Public spending on the aged is necessary but should be limited in order for the money to be diverted to other areas of the country's development.
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Fix grammar errors in this sentence: Firstly with a shrinking workforce and increase in expenditure required in welfare, the country needs to focus on developing the further generation.
Firstly, with a shrinking workforce and an increase in expenditure required for welfare, the country will need to focus on developing the further generations.
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Fix grammatical mistakes in this sentence: With proper education system the young will be more productive when they enter the workforce.
With a proper education system, the young will be more productive when they enter the workforce.
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Remove all grammatical errors from this text: Effective medication would translate into a shorter time spent in hospital.
The effective medication would translate into a shorter time spent in hospitals.
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Grammar improvements: It may be objected that the amount invested in research does not produce equal rewards.
It may be argued that the amount invested in research does not produce equal rewards.
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Fix the grammar mistakes: Children might be grow up to be ineffective workers as their education had been disrupted.
Children might grow up to be ineffective workers as their education has been disrupted.
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Fix the grammatical mistakes: With appropriate distributed spending on key areas such as education, research and development and healthcare it could allow the country to progress despite additional demand of aging population.
With appropriate spending on key areas such as education, research, and development, and healthcare, it could allow the country could progress despite the additional demand of an aging population.
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Fix grammaticality: Sectors like housing and consumers' market had to be carefully taken care of.
Sectors like housing and consumers market had to be carefully taken care of.
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Fix grammaticality: The economy underwent a series of revolutionary changes due to the positive surge in population, hitting greater heights as the trend continued.
The economy underwent a series of revolutionary changes due to the surge in population, hitting greater heights as the trend continued.
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Fix the grammar mistakes: Although spending on the elderly is inevitable in the face of aging population, careful spending is necessary in diluting the effect of fiscal consequences.
Although spending on the elderly is inevitable in the face of an aging population, careful spending is necessary to dilute the effect of fiscal consequences.
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Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: It is about coming out with a permanent solution which would curb the spending in the long run.
It is about coming out with a permanent solution that would curb spending in the long run.
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Fix grammatical errors: After all, the benefits of this measure will definitely outweigh the expense, and is able to cut down the amount spent in the medical sector in the future.
After all, the benefits of this measure will definitely outweigh the limitations, and the measure is able to cut down the amount spent in the medical sector in the future.
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Improve the grammaticality of this sentence: However, in the future, bulk of the working population will have to come from the retiring baby boomers.
However, in the future, the bulk of the working population will have to come from the retiring baby boomers.
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Improve the grammaticality of this text: There are several limitations to the extent of how the productivity can be increased among these workers.
There are several limitations to the extent of how productivity can be increased among these workers.
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Make the sentence fluent: Hence, in order to have a better economic growth, the process should be viewed with a more comprehensive perspective.
Hence, in order to have better economic growth, the process should be viewed with a more comprehensive perspective.
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Fix grammar errors in this sentence: Although economic growth is important in providing care for the elderly, the limit standards on the elderly spending should be set carefully, so that they would not create any adverse effects on the economy.
Although economic growth is important in providing care for the elderly, the limit on elderly spending should be set carefully so that they would not create any adverse effects on the economy.
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Update to remove grammar errors: Aside from providing financial support to the elderly, the government should try to help the elderly in other ways so as to reduce the dependency of the elderly on the government.
Apart from providing financial support to the elderly, the government should try to help the elderly in other ways so as to reduce their dependency of the elderly on the government.
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Make the sentence fluent: The various aspects of the benefits of CPF includes retirement, healthcare, home ownership, family protection and asset enhancement.
The various aspects of the benefits of CPF include retirement, healthcare, home ownership, family protection, and asset enhancement.
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Fix grammar errors: However, they should limit the public spending on the aged.
However, they should limit public spending on the aged.
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Improve the grammaticality of this text: One may argue that public spending on the aged could be spent on country's development.
One may argue that public spending on the aged could be used for the country's development.
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Fix all grammatical errors: Money should be spent more wisely on helping the country to get out of the economic downturn.
Money should be spent more wisely in helping the country to get out of the economic downturn.
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Grammar improvements: The limit of public spending on the aged is important because it indirectly controls the funds which would be channeled into other areas of a country's development.
Limiting public spending on the aged is important because it indirectly controls the funds which would be channeled into other areas of a country's development.
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Fix errors in this text: A low limitation limits the funds being diverted to other areas of the country's development such as education, technology and economic investments.
A low limitation limits the funds from being diverted to other areas of the country's development, such as education and economic development.
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Improve the grammaticality: Hence it can be seen that different levels of limitations on public spending produces different results which can be both good and bad as shown above.
Hence it can be seen that different levels of limitations on public spending produce different results, which can be both good and bad, as shown above.
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Fix grammar errors in this sentence: Researchers also hope to develop early detection methods which will help by prescribing preventive medication before the actual occurrence of the disease.
Researchers also hope to develop early detection methods which help by prescribing preventive medication before the actual occurrence of the disease.
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Fix grammatical errors in this sentence: This implies that aging perhaps can be influenced with manipulation of certain cells.
This implies that aging perhaps can be influenced by the manipulation of certain cells.