Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer directly with “No, I didn’t,” and then explain why and what you did instead. Correct the grammar errors: say “afford a bike,” not “afford it bike,” and use the past tense “rode,” not “ride.” Also, “in the alley” is more natural than “on the alley.” Use a linking word such as “so” to connect the reason and result, and specify what you used the bike for.

Example: No, I didn’t. My family couldn’t afford a bike when I was a child, so I usually borrowed one from a friend. I rode it in the alley near our house, mainly for fun and to spend time with my friends.

Suggestion: Your answer is clear, relevant, and well supported with specific observations. However, distinguish between bicycles and motorcycles because “bike” can refer to either one; say “motorcycles are popular” if that is what you mean. The phrase “riding along the highways” is slightly less precise for commuting, so you could mention traffic, daily travel, or weekend rides. Add a concise result or comparison to make the answer more developed without exceeding five sentences.

Example: Yes, motorcycles are extremely popular in the Philippines, especially in cities. Many people use them to commute because they can move through heavy traffic more easily than cars. I also often see motorcycle clubs riding together on highways at weekends, which shows that motorcycles are popular for both transportation and leisure.

× My family couldn't afford it bike when I was a child, so I usually borrowed a friend's bike and ride it on the alley.

✓ My family couldn't afford a bike when I was a child, so I usually borrowed a friend's bike and ride it on the alley.

The noun bike is a singular countable noun, so it needs an article. Use a because the speaker is referring to one nonspecific bike. It bike is not grammatically correct in this context.

× My family couldn't afford it bike when I was a child, so I usually borrowed a friend's bike and ride it on the alley.

✓ My family couldn't afford a bike when I was a child, so I usually borrowed a friend's bike and rode it on the alley.

The answer describes a repeated action in the past, so ride should be in the past tense. The past form of ride is rode. When listing two past actions joined by and, use consistent verb forms: borrowed and rode.

× My family couldn't afford it bike when I was a child, so I usually borrowed a friend's bike and ride it on the alley.

✓ My family couldn't afford a bike when I was a child, so I usually borrowed a friend's bike and rode it in the alley.

Use in rather than on when referring to riding within the boundaries of an alley. The natural expression is ride in an alley or ride in the alley, depending on whether the alley is specific.