The graphs below show the number of marriages and divorces in the USA between 1970 and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
The first graph gives information about the number of marriages and divorces,
whereas
the second one illustrates the marital status of adults in the USA between 1970 and 2000.
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Overall
, there was a steady decrease in the number of marriages since 1980, Linking Words
while
divorces fluctuated over Linking Words
the
time.
In 1970 and 1980, there were 2,5 million people with marital status. Correct article usage
apply
However
, since 1990 it showed a downward trend and fell down to approximately 2,3 million and in the following years reached the lowest score. The level of the divorced population Linking Words
raised
sharply in 1980, and Verb problem
rose
then
, decreased.
If we compare the status of Linking Words
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the american
american
nation in 1970 and 2000, it is obvious that the great majority of people tend to be married, which is proven by almost 70 per cent of statistics. In 1970 the percentage of divorced people Change the capitalization
American
had
less than 10 per cent score, Verb problem
was
although
by 2000 that trend slightly changed. Never married population Linking Words
gained
a peak in 2000 at 20 per cent.Verb problem
reached
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