1. As / Whereas/ While X verb, Y verb (at the same time).

While the figure for factories in Japan went up dramatically to 120,000 in

2010, the quantity in Korea plummeted to 12,000 at the same time.
As the number of females in full-time work stood at 300 in 2014, the
amount of working males stood at 500.
2. Clause, followed by + Noun Phrase
There was a dramatic growth in the number of factories in Japan to
120.000 in 2010, followed by a sharp decrease to 1,000 in 2015.
3. Clause, prior to/before Verb-ing
The number of factories in Japan experienced an increase to 120,000 in
2010, before hitting a free fall to 1,000 in 2015.
Before increasing in 2008, the number of surfers experienced a decline.
4. Clause, after Verb ing
The figure for factories in Japan hit a free fall to 1,000 in 2o15, after
undergoing an increase to 120,000 in 2010.
5. In comparison to/with X, which verb, Y verb.
In comparison with the number of factories in Japan, which witnessed a
dramatic increase to 120,000 in 2010, the quantity in Korea plummeted to
12,000 at this time.
In comparison to the number of females in full-time work, which stood at
300 in 2014, the amount of working males stood at 500.
6. X verb, Verb-ing, (which verb).
The quantity of factories in Japan went through a period of
dramatic increase to 120,000 in 2010, exceeding the number in Korea,
which had only 12,000.
The number of males in full-time work reached 500 in 2014, exhibiting a
higher number than all the other categories provided.
7. Subject + verb + adverb+preposition
The numbers increased dramatically in 2008.
The price of oil rose gradually from 2% to 5%.
The price of oil has risen dramatically by 2% from 2000 to 2003 it
stabilized at 3%.
The exam pass rate remained stable during the 1990s.

8. There be + adjective + noun++ in + noun phrase

There was a dramatic increase in 2008.
There was a gradual rise in the price of oil.
There has been a sharp drop in the price of oil.

9. More/few/less + noun + than

Overall, more people preferred public transport than taxis.
Fewer mobiles phones were bought in 2013 than 2014.
Less oil was consumed in 2013 than 2014.
5% more girls chose to read books than go to cinema.

10. of one syllable -er + than

A higher number for people preferred public transport than taxis.

11. More/less + adj. of more than one syllable + than

Taxis were more popular than public transport.

12. of one syllable -est.

The highest 5% of commuters preferred taxis.

13. The most/least + adj. of more than one syllable.

The least popular mode of transport was buses.
The most popular form of entertainment in the UK was going to the
cinema.
The least common form of transport was taking a taxi.
14. Similar (to)
The percentages of females and males who studied languages at university
were very similar.
A similar amount of gas and electricity was used domestically in homes.
The figures for 2012 were very similar to the figures for 2013.
15. Same as as
The percentage of females who studied at university in 2011 was almost
exactly the same as in 2012.
16. Twice

Twice as many people elected to use gas and not electricity for cooking
[note the twice as as structure]
Twice the amount of gas was used for cooking in this period. [note that we
amount with uncountable nouns]

17. Three/four etc times

Four times as many people chose to heat their house with electricity as with
gas.

18. Half
Half the number of people chose to use gas as electricity.
Electricity was half as popular as gas for cooking.