Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Use the past tense consistently: say “didn’t have,” “went,” and “travelled.” Answer the question directly in the first sentence, then give one clear reason. Avoid unnatural phrases such as “officially go with my school,” and finish your sentence instead of stopping at “when.” You could say that your family drove you or that you travelled by school bus. Keep the answer to two or three complete sentences.

Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. My parents usually drove me when we went somewhere, and I travelled to school by school bus. As a result, I didn’t really need a bicycle.

Suggestion: Give a clear topic sentence and use correct grammar: say “for short trips” and “if people want to go to school or work.” Replace “good to go” with “a convenient way to travel” and “quite cheaper” with “quite cheap” or “cheaper than cars.” Connect your ideas with a linking phrase such as “Moreover” or “This is because,” and add a specific example, such as students or commuters using bikes.

Example: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in my country, especially for short trips. They are a convenient and inexpensive way to get to school or work, particularly in crowded cities. Moreover, many people choose them because they are better for the environment than cars.

× No I don't have any bike when I was a child because I usually go or travel with my family and when I have to go school I officially go with my school and in my school when.

✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because I usually went or traveled with my family. When I had to go to school, I usually went with my classmates.

The question asks about a past period, so the verbs should be in the past tense: didn't have, went, traveled, and had. Use the past tense consistently when describing childhood experiences.

× No I don't have any bike when I was a child because I usually go or travel with my family and when I have to go school I officially go with my school and in my school when.

✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because I usually went or traveled with my family. When I had to go to school, I usually went with my classmates.

The singular countable noun bike requires the article a in this sentence. Any is generally used in negative sentences with plural countable nouns or uncountable nouns, such as I didn't have any bikes.

× No I don't have any bike when I was a child because I usually go or travel with my family and when I have to go school I officially go with my school and in my school when.

✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because I usually went or traveled with my family. When I had to go to school, I usually went with my classmates.

The phrase go school is incorrect because go requires the preposition to before a destination. The correct phrase is go to school.

× No I don't have any bike when I was a child because I usually go or travel with my family and when I have to go school I officially go with my school and in my school when.

✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because I usually went or traveled with my family. When I had to go to school, I usually went with my classmates.

The original response is an incomplete and overly long sentence. The ending in my school when does not form a complete clause. Divide the answer into two complete sentences and remove unfinished wording.

× Yes, umm, bicycles are popular in my country because for a small trip or want to go school or work, the bicycles are good to go. And bicycles are quite cheaper. So yeah.

✓ Yes, bicycles are popular in my country because they are convenient for short trips and for going to school or work. Bicycles are also quite cheap.

When speaking about bicycles in general, do not use the definite article the before the plural noun bicycles. Use bicycles or the pronoun they for a general meaning.

× Yes, umm, bicycles are popular in my country because for a small trip or want to go school or work, the bicycles are good to go. And bicycles are quite cheaper. So yeah.

✓ Yes, bicycles are popular in my country because they are convenient for short trips and for going to school or work. Bicycles are also quite cheap.

The phrase go school is missing the preposition to. The correct expression is go to school. The same structure applies to destinations such as go to work.

× Yes, umm, bicycles are popular in my country because for a small trip or want to go school or work, the bicycles are good to go. And bicycles are quite cheaper. So yeah.

✓ Yes, bicycles are popular in my country because they are convenient for short trips and for going to school or work. Bicycles are also quite cheap.

Cheaper is a comparative adjective and normally requires a comparison, such as cheaper than cars. Since no comparison is made here, use the base adjective cheap: Bicycles are quite cheap.

× Yes, umm, bicycles are popular in my country because for a small trip or want to go school or work, the bicycles are good to go. And bicycles are quite cheaper. So yeah.

✓ Yes, bicycles are popular in my country because they are convenient for short trips and for going to school or work. Bicycles are also quite cheap.

The original sentence incorrectly joins because with the incomplete phrase for a small trip or want to go. Use a complete clause after because: because they are convenient for short trips and for going to school or work.