Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer directly and avoid repetition. Correct the tense by changing “love” to “loved,” and use the more natural phrase “ride it to school” instead of “using it, going to school.” You could also add one specific detail, such as how often you rode it or how you felt about cycling.

Example: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child, and I loved riding it to school. I usually cycled there in the morning and rode home in the afternoon. It was convenient and also a lot of fun.

Suggestion: Use the plural form consistently: say “Yes, they are” and “bikes are.” Also, use the plural “short journeys.” Improve the answer by adding a linking word and a specific supporting detail, such as mentioning traffic, exercise, or the kinds of people who use bikes.

Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient for short journeys. In addition, many people use them to avoid traffic and get some exercise. They are especially common among students and people who live near their workplaces.

× Yes, when I when I was a child, I had a bicycle and I love using it, going to school in the morning and in the afternoon.

✓ Yes, when I was a child, I had a bicycle and I loved using it to go to school in the morning and in the afternoon.

The phrase when I is repeated, which creates an incorrect sentence structure. Use the time clause when I was a child only once. The phrase using it to go to school is also clearer because it shows the purpose of using the bicycle.

× Yes, when I when I was a child, I had a bicycle and I love using it, going to school in the morning and in the afternoon.

✓ Yes, when I was a child, I had a bicycle and I loved using it to go to school in the morning and in the afternoon.

The sentence describes a past period, indicated by when I was a child and had. Therefore, love should also be changed to its past-tense form, loved. Keep the verb tenses consistent when describing past experiences.

× Yes it is.

✓ Yes, they are.

The noun bikes is plural, so it cannot be used to refer to it. Use the plural pronoun they and the plural form of be, are. A suitable short answer is Yes, they are.

× It is very popular in my country because they are cheap and convenient for short journey.

✓ They are very popular in my country because they are cheap and convenient for short journeys.

The sentence refers to bikes, which is a plural noun. Therefore, use they are instead of it is. Make sure that the pronoun and the verb agree with the noun they refer to.

× It is very popular in my country because they are cheap and convenient for short journey.

✓ They are very popular in my country because they are cheap and convenient for short journeys.

The sentence describes bikes in general, so journey should be plural: journeys. Use the plural form when referring to short trips generally rather than to one specific journey.