Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer the question directly and avoid unnatural phrases such as “because of I,” “preferred a bike,” and “used to be by foot.” Use “because I was scared of riding” and “I usually walked.” You could also make the reason more specific by explaining why you were afraid of bikes. Avoid hesitation and repetition to sound more natural.

Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child because I was afraid of riding one. I usually walked or travelled with my parents, so I never really needed a bike. I only learned to ride one when I was older.

Suggestion: Your answer is relevant and gives two clear reasons, but improve the grammar and word choice. Say “in my country” instead of “in a country,” “lower maintenance costs” instead of “a very less maintenance cost,” and “less storage space” instead of “very less storage space.” You could also add a specific example or result, such as their popularity among students or commuters.

Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among students and people who live in crowded cities. They are cheaper to maintain than cars and require much less space for parking. In addition, they are convenient for short journeys and help people avoid traffic jams.

× No, I never had a bike in my childhood because of I was very scared of bikes and uh, I never needed to travel alone when I was a child, so I never preferred a bike.

✓ No, I never had a bike in my childhood because I was very scared of bikes and, uh, I never needed to travel alone when I was a child, so I never preferred a bike.

Because introduces a complete clause with a subject and a verb, such as because I was scared. Because of must be followed by a noun, pronoun, or gerund, such as because of my fear of bikes.

× I always used to be by foot.

✓ I always used to travel on foot.

The fixed expression for walking or traveling without a vehicle is on foot, not by foot. The verb travel is also needed to express the intended meaning clearly.

× Yes, bikes are very popular in a country and most people do prefer bikes over cars or any other vehicles.

✓ Yes, bikes are very popular in my country, and most people prefer bikes over cars or any other vehicles.

A country refers to one unspecified country, but the question asks about the student's country. The possessive determiner my is therefore needed: in my country.

× That is because bikes have a very less maintenance cost and also they require very less storage space.

✓ That is because bikes have very low maintenance costs, and they also require very little storage space.

Low is the appropriate adjective for describing a small cost. Very less is not normally used in standard English in this context. Use very low for costs and very little for an uncountable amount of space.

× That is because bikes have a very less maintenance cost and also they require very less storage space.

✓ That is because bikes have very low maintenance costs, and they also require very little storage space.

The statement refers generally to the maintenance costs of bikes, so the plural form costs is more appropriate. The plural form agrees with the general meaning of the sentence.

× That is because bikes have a very less maintenance cost and also they require very less storage space.

✓ That is because bikes have very low maintenance costs, and they also require very little storage space.

Space is an uncountable noun, so little should be used instead of less in this expression. Very little means a small amount of space.