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Describing changes in the diagram

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In 1991 the payment by cheques reached a peak and since then it has been decreasing gradually. Payment by credit and charge cards was rising steadily during the period. In 2001 it overtook the populiarity of debit cards. The payment by debit cards was the most unpopular comparing with usage of cheques, debit and charge cards from 1991 to 1992. Although since 1991 the usage of debit cards has been increasing significantly. In 1993 the populiarity of debit cards overtook the usage of credit cards and in 1997 it also exceeded the usage of cheques. Payment by cheques trend was fallen and payment by credit, charge and debit cards was risen all the time and in 2007 there was a sharp difference between usage of debit cards and cheques, credit and charge cards.
  

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In 1991 cheque payments reached a peak and since then they have decreased gradually. Payment by credit and charge card rose steadily during the period , overtaking the use of debit cards in 2001. Debit cards were less popular than cheques, debit and charge cards from 1991 to 1992 , although their use has increased significantly since 1991.

  • In 1991 cheque payments reached a peak and since then they have decreased gradually.
  • Payment by credit and charge card rose steadily during the period , overtaking the use of debit cards in 2001.
  • Debit cards were less popular than cheques, debit and charge cards from 1991 to 1992 , although their use has increased significantly since 1991.
  • In 1 993, debit cards overtook credit cards , and in 1997 they also overtook cheques.
  • Payment by cheque fell while payment by credit, charge and debit card rose throughout the period, and 2007 showed a sharp difference between the usage of debit card s on the one hand and cheques, credit and charge cards on the other.
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In 1991 cheque payments reached a peak and since then they have decreased gradually. Payment by credit and charge card rose steadily during the period, overtaking the use of debit cards in 2001. Debit cards were less popular than cheques, debit and charge cards from 1991 to 1992, although their use has increased
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Thank you a lot! I have few questions now.

Payment by credit and charge card rose steadily during the period, overtaking the use of debit cards in 2001. (Why can't I use the past continious tense 'was rising' if there is a period? What is the difference between words use and usage?)

Why words 'unpopular',and 'populiarity' don't fit in the text?

I was wond
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Payment by credit and charge card rose steadily during the period, overtaking the use of debit cards in 2001. (Why can't I use the past continious tense 'was rising' if there is a period?-- I changed it because I presume that the graph's period ended before now. In that case, use simple past.


What is the difference between words use and usage?- All too often, 'usage' is
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I am confused now. So I can say: I dreamt (despite of was dreaming) during the lesson, or I studied (despite of was studying) last week. Am I right?

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