Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer directly and avoid fillers, repetition, and unnecessary phrases such as “as such” and “alright.” Use the natural expression “I didn’t have a bike” and add a brief reason or detail to make the answer more developed.

Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. My parents thought it was safer for me to walk or take the bus, so I never learned to ride one until I was older.

Suggestion: Give a clear topic sentence and support it with specific reasons. Remove the unclear phrase “I do things,” replace “it is very useful” with a precise explanation, and say “I’m planning to buy one in the future” instead of “purchase one by two in my future.” Use a linking word such as “because” or “also” to connect your ideas.

Example: Yes, bikes are very popular in India, especially in crowded cities. Many people use them because they are affordable and convenient for short journeys. I’m also planning to buy one in the future so that I can exercise and avoid traffic.

× I didn't have any bike.

✓ I didn't have a bike.

The singular countable noun bike needs an article. Use a before bike when referring to one nonspecific bike.

× I'm from India and it is very useful.

✓ I'm from India, and they are very useful.

The pronoun it refers to a singular noun, but bikes is plural. Use they with the plural noun bikes, and use are instead of is.

× I'm going to purchase one by two in my future.

✓ I'm going to purchase one or two in the future.

By does not express an approximate quantity in this sentence. Use or between one and two to mean an uncertain quantity. Also, in the future is the standard expression for a future time period.

× I'm going to purchase one by two in my future.

✓ I'm going to purchase one or two in the future.

The standard expression is in the future, not in my future, when referring generally to a later time. The definite article the is required before future in this expression.