Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer in the past tense because the question asks about your childhood: use “Yes, I did.” The phrase “I tried that” is unclear; say whether you owned or rode a bike, and add one specific detail, such as where you rode it or who you rode with.

Example: Yes, I did. I had a small bike when I was about seven, and I used to ride it around my neighborhood with my friends.

Suggestion: State your opinion clearly and use the correct form “bikes” or “cycling” instead of the unclear word “Fiku.” Avoid repeating “because,” and use a complete clause after it, such as “because many young people ride them.” Add a specific reason or example to develop your answer.

Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among young people. Many people ride them to school or work because they are affordable and convenient.

× Yes, I have.

✓ Yes, I did.

The question uses the past-tense auxiliary did: Did you have a bike...? The answer should use did as well, rather than the present-perfect auxiliary have. Match the auxiliary tense in the question and answer.

× Yes, I think Fiku is very popular in my country because because many young people trying to the bike in my life.

✓ Yes, I think Fiku is very popular in my country because many young people trying to the bike in my life.

Because is repeated. Use the conjunction only once to introduce the reason.

× Yes, I think Fiku is very popular in my country because because many young people trying to the bike in my life.

✓ Yes, I think Fiku is very popular in my country because many young people try riding bikes in my country.

The phrase many young people trying is not a complete present-tense clause because it has no finite verb. Use try for a general fact. After try, riding is a grammatical option; use ride bikes to describe the activity generally.