Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Improve grammar, tense consistency and naturalness. Use past tense for childhood, correct article/noun agreement, and give a brief supporting detail. Keep answer within 1–3 sentences and use linking phrasing such as “No, I didn’t have one when I was a child because…”

例: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child because my family couldn’t afford one. As a result, I usually walked to school or took the bus.

提案: Improve grammar and clarity, use subject-verb agreement and natural connectors. Instead of short negative reply, start with a clear topic sentence and then give specific reasons or comparisons using linking words like “because” or “however”.

例: Not really — bikes aren’t very popular in my country because most people prefer walking short distances or driving cars for longer trips. However, cycling is becoming more common in some cities because of new bike lanes.

× No, I don't have any bike when I were a child.

✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.

This sentence mixes present tense ('don't have') with past context ('when I were a child') and uses incorrect past form 'were' with singular subject. Use simple past for past time: 'didn't have' and 'was' for first person singular. Also use 'a bike' not 'any bike' for singular count noun. Suggestion: use 'I didn't have a bike when I was a child.' Note: corrected tense to simple past and fixed article and verb agreement.

× No, it's not really popular because people rather walk or drive a car in my country.

✓ No, they're not really popular because people would rather walk or drive a car in my country.

The subject refers to 'bikes' (plural), so use plural pronoun 'they're' instead of 'it's'. Also 'rather' needs an auxiliary to indicate preference: 'would rather' or 'prefer to'. Using 'would rather' with base verbs 'walk' and 'drive' is natural. Alternatively, say 'people prefer to walk or drive' if you want present tense preference. Suggestion: use 'They're not really popular because people would rather walk or drive a car in my country.'