Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Correct grammatical errors (use past simple: 'I did have' or 'I had'). Avoid repetition ('bike bike'). Keep answers concise (max 5 sentences) and include a clear topic sentence followed by one or two specific supporting details. Use linking words to improve coherence (e.g., 'for example', 'however', 'so').

Example: Yes, I had several bikes when I was a child. The first one was a gift from my grandfather, but I had to sell it later because it became too small. For example, I remember riding it in the park every weekend until I outgrew it.

Suggestion: Clarify meaning and fix grammatical mistakes. Start with a direct topic sentence (Yes/No and brief reason). Use clearer vocabulary and structure: avoid filler phrases like 'to be fairly honest' and correct awkward phrases ('a lot of bikes with that children do right' is unclear). Add one specific example or comparison to support your view and use a linking word (e.g., 'however').

Example: Not really. While many children ride bikes to play, adults in my country mostly prefer cars or public transport. For instance, in my city people use buses and scooters more often for commuting, so bicycles are less common among adults.

× I did in fact had several bikes when I was a child.

✓ I did in fact have several bikes when I was a child.

The auxiliary 'did' requires the base form of the main verb, not the past form. Using 'did had' is incorrect because 'did' already marks the past tense. Use 'did have' or simply 'I had'. Suggestion: say 'I did in fact have several bikes' or 'I had several bikes.'

× The first bike that I had was a gift from my grandfather, which later on had to be sold because it was too small for me.

✓ The first bike I had was a gift from my grandfather, which later had to be sold because it became too small for me.

The sentence is understandable but wordy and slightly awkward. 'Which later on had to be sold' is passive and unclear about the subject; 'later' is enough without 'on'. Also 'was too small for me' is fine but 'became too small for me' clarifies the change over time. Suggestion: simplify relative clause and use 'became' to show change.

× So the journey of having a bike bike started as a gift.

✓ So my experience of having a bike started with that gift.

This sentence has a repeated word 'bike bike' and awkward phrasing 'the journey of having a bike'. Use a clearer noun like 'experience' and 'started with that gift' is more natural. Suggestion: avoid repetition and choose concise phrasing.

× To be fairly honest with you, I do see a lot of bikes with that children do right, but for general public of adults I don't see it as a popular item to be used.

✓ To be honest, I do see a lot of children using bikes, but among the general adult public I don't see them as a popular item.

This sentence has several problems: 'with that children do right' is ungrammatical and unclear; likely intended 'children using bikes'. 'General public of adults' is awkward; use 'general adult public' or 'among adults'. Also 'I don't see it as a popular item' mismatches number (it/them). Use 'them' to refer to bikes. Suggestions: restructure sentence to 'I do see a lot of children using bikes, but among adults I don't see bikes as popular.'