The table illustrates the proportion of people who
are
use different Verb problem
apply
features
on their phones in 2006, 2008, and 2010.
Use synonyms
Overall
, it is evident that Linking Words
make
calls experienced the largest percentage of usage over the period compared to the Wrong verb form
making
features
. Meanwhile, all Use synonyms
features
saw Use synonyms
Correct article usage
an increased
increased
throughout the period except make calls and play games Replace the word
increase
fall
slightly.
In terms of Wrong verb form
fell
make
calls made Verb problem
the number of
up
100% in the first Punctuation problem
, up
years
, before falling by 1% in 2010. Remaining the feature with the highest proportion. Fix the agreement mistake
year
Similarly
, Linking Words
play
games increased significantly from 17% in 2006 to 42% in 2008 and dropped to 41% in 2010. As for Replace the word
playing
search
the internet and Replace the word
searching
record
Replace the word
recording
video
Punctuation problem
video,
had
no data in 2006. Verb problem
there was
However
, both Linking Words
features
accounted for 41% and 9% in 2008, respectively, and Use synonyms
then
Linking Words
raise
dramatically to 73% and 35% in the final year, respectively.
Verb problem
rose
Take
photos and Wrong verb form
Taking
send
and Wrong verb form
sending
receive
text Wrong verb form
receiving
massages
showed growth, with Use the right word
messages
take
photos Wrong verb form
taking
stood
at 66% in 2006, reaching 76% by 2010, Wrong verb form
standing
while
Linking Words
send
and Wrong verb form
sending
receive
text Wrong verb form
receiving
massages
increased moderately Use the right word
messages
peaking
at 79% in 2010. When it comes to Punctuation problem
, peaking
play
music feature witnessed an upward trend, with 12% in 2006, reaching Wrong verb form
playing
to
26% in 2010.Change preposition
apply