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[FONT=&#48148]Technical advance has brought about many changes in industries. We go to stores to buy goods, but surely buy much more goods online. I think the convenience of online delivery will change shopping culture.

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Technical advances [STRIKE]has[/STRIKE] have brought about many changes in [STRIKE]industries[/STRIKE] industry. We go to stores to buy goods, but [STRIKE]surely[/STRIKE] we certainly buy [STRIKE]much[/STRIKE] many more goods online. I think the convenience of online delivery will change shopping culture

See above. The part I have left underlined is OK.
 

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See above. The part I have left underlined is OK.

Why is "industry" singular? If the advances have affected many industries, wouldn't it be plural?

... many changes in [strike]industries[/strike] industry.
 
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We're not talking about any particular industry but industry in general.
 

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Last sentence:

I think the convenience of online shopping would change/transform the way people shop for consumer goods.
 

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Last sentence:

I think the convenience of online shopping would change/transform the way people shop for consumer goods.

I wouldn't use "would" there. The writer (OP) is stating an opinion about what will happen in the future.
 

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"Would" implies a likelihood of something happening whereas "will" implies a certainty. It depends on how sure the writer is. On the other hand, it is also true that rhe word "opinion" takes care of that.
 
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