Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer in the past tense because the question asks about your childhood: use “I did” or “I had.” Add one specific detail, such as when you rode it or where you used it, to make your response more complete.

Example: Yes, I did. I had a small blue bike when I was about eight, and I used to ride it around our neighborhood after school.

Suggestion: Use the plural form “they’re popular” to agree with “bikes,” and replace “mostly people” with “many people” or “most people.” Avoid the broad claim that people use bikes to go anywhere; add a specific reason or example, such as cycling for exercise or short commutes.

Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in the Philippines, especially in areas with less traffic. Many people use them for short trips or exercise because they’re affordable and convenient.

× Yes, of course I have.

✓ Yes, of course I did.

The question uses the simple past tense: 'Did you have...?' The answer should also use the past-tense auxiliary 'did' to refer to having a bike as a child.

× Yes, it's popular, especially here in the Philippines.

✓ Yes, they're popular, especially here in the Philippines.

The pronoun 'it' is singular, but it refers to 'bikes,' which is plural. Use the plural pronoun 'they' and the matching verb 'are'.

× Mostly people here use bikes if they want to go anywhere.

✓ Most people here use bikes if they want to go anywhere.

'Mostly' is an adverb and does not function as a determiner before the noun 'people' in this sentence. Use 'most' to quantify the noun: 'Most people.'