Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your answer responds directly and gives a relevant detail. For more natural grammar, say “I still don’t know how to ride one” rather than “I don’t even know how to ride one until now.” You could also add a brief reason or feeling to develop your answer.

Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child, so I never learned how to ride one. I still can’t ride a bike, although I’d like to learn someday.

Suggestion: You give a relevant personal example, but the answer has a run-on sentence and repeats “I think.” Use “I think so” and connect your example with a linking phrase such as “For example.” Also, avoid drawing a conclusion about the whole country from only your childhood friends; qualify your opinion or add a broader reason.

Example: I think bikes are fairly popular in my country. For example, most of the girls I grew up with had one, although my experience is only based on the people around me. Bikes are also a convenient way for children to play and get around.

× I don't even know how to ride one until now.

✓ I still don't even know how to ride one.

Until now does not work naturally with the present simple in this sentence. Use still to show that you do not know how to ride a bike at present.

× I think yes, because most of the girls I played with when I was younger had one I think it's only Maya and I who did not have a bike growing up.

✓ I think yes, because most of the girls I played with when I was younger had one. I think it's only Maya and I who did not have a bike growing up.

The original joins two independent clauses without appropriate punctuation, creating a run-on sentence. Separate them with a period, or connect them using suitable punctuation and a conjunction.