Useful Language for Change Over Time Tasks - Describing Trends

Vocabulary flashcards for describing trends and change over time using noun and verb phrases.

Upward Trend Noun Phrases

Noun phrases used to describe an upward movement over time: an increase, a surge, a rise, a jump, a leap.

Upward Trend Verb Phrases

Verb phrases used to describe an upward movement over time: increased, surged, rose, soared, rocketed.

Downward Trend Noun Phrases

Noun phrases used to describe a downward movement over time: a decrease, a decline, a drop, a tumble, a plunge.

Downward Trend Verb Phrases

Verb phrases used to describe a downward movement over time: decreased, declined, plunged, tanked, sunk.

Stability Noun Phrases

Noun phrases used to describe constant or level trends over time: at a similar level, a steady trend, maintained stability, a period of stability.

Stability Verb Phrases

Verb phrases used to describe constant or level trends over time: stabilized, remained unchanged, remained static, stayed the same.

Fluctuation Noun Phrases

Noun phrases used to describe repetitive up-and-down movements over time: a fluctuation, an oscillation.

Fluctuation Verb Phrases

Verb phrases used to describe repetitive up-and-down movements over time: fluctuated, oscillated.

Describing Trends Chart

A chart detailing noun and verb phrases for change over time tasks including increase, decrease, stability, and fluctuation trends.