The chart below shows numbers of adults participating in different major sports in one area, in 1997 and 2017. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph provides information on the number of adults
that
have been taking part in various Correct pronoun usage
who
sport
activities in Change the noun form
sports
the
particular area, in 1997 and 2017. The data clearly illustrate the upward trend in the popularity of most of the major sports.
Correct article usage
a
A rapid
growth has been witnessed in the Remove the article
Rapid
amount
of adults participating in football and rugby. Both of these numbers began at 32,000 in 1997 and increased to 48,000 in 2017. Basketball observed a similar rise from 9,000 in 1997 to 23,000 in 2017. Change the quantifier
number
Then
, sports such
as tennis and golf have experienced a moderate climb from 50,000 to 55,000 and 31,000 to 32,000, respectively.
In contrast
, cricket and swimming followed a different pattern. In the case of swimming the number remained constant throughout the research period at the level of 35,000. On the other hand
, cricket was the only sport that witnessed a decline. Between 1997 and 2017 it descended dramatically from 26,000 to only 8,000.Submitted by kuba.glogowski on
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