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The errors in the sentence were removed, which made it look much better.
The removal of the errors in the sentence made it look much better
Wealth is distributed around the world very unfairly.
The distribution of wealth around the world is very unfair
The government decided that taxes should increase by 15%. This caused concern amongst the population.
The increase of the taxes by 15% / The government’s decision that taxes should increase by 15% caused concern amongst the population.
I analysed the data and it showed that uptake of the drug had increased.
The analysis of the data showed an increase in the uptake of the drug.
These figures assume that inflation will rise no higher than 2%.
There is the assumptions that inflation will not rise higher than 2%.
I expected that the task would be simple. That was obviously too optimistic.
My expectation that the task would be simple was obviously too optimistic.
He explained that he had been stuck in traffic for over an hour. It didn't sound right.
His explanation that he had been stuck in traffic for over an hour didn't sound right.
They discovered the boy suffered from asthma. It changed their attitude.
Their discovery that the boy suffered from asthma changed their attitude.
People believe there are aliens from outer space living among us. It's quite widespread.
The belief that there are aliens from outer space living among us is quite widespread.
The company was sold, which resulted in the loss of 200 jobs.
The sale of the company resulted in the loss of 200 jobs.
We arrived late, which meant that we missed the start of the show.
Our late arrival meant that we missed the start of the show.
Taxes have been reduced, which has pleased people on low incomes.
The reduction in taxes has pleased people on low incomes.
