[Grammar] Correction

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enlearnman

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Is it correct
There were 45% people giving money to charity in1990.
 

MikeNewYork

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No. Try "Forty-five percent of people gave money to charity in 1990".
 

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I need it correcting with approprate Participle phrase in given word order either.
 

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Is it OK to say 'The percentage of people giving money to charity in 1990 was 45%'?

Not a teacher.
 

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Yes.

I'm wondering why the OP needs it in with the participle in the given word order.

He says he's an academic but this looks like a homework assignment.
 
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