Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your answer responds directly and uses “used to” correctly. To develop it, add one specific detail about the bike or how you used it, such as its colour, where you rode it, or who you rode with. Keep the response concise.

Example: Yes, I used to have a small blue bike when I was a child. I often rode it around my neighbourhood with my friends.

Suggestion: You give relevant reasons, but “They are because” is unnatural, and the comparison is grammatically incorrect. Say “They’re popular because…” and compare costs with “they’re cheaper than e-bikes and cars.” You could also clarify whether you mean regular bicycles or all types of bikes.

Example: Yes, I think bicycles are quite popular in my country because they’re affordable and easy to find. They’re also much cheaper to buy and maintain than e-bikes or cars. On top of that, they’re environmentally friendly, so many people use them for short journeys.

× They are because they are very accessible and the cost of the bikes are less than compared to the e bikes and cars.

✓ They are popular because they are very accessible, and the cost of bikes is lower than the cost of e-bikes and cars.

In response to whether bikes are popular, 'They are because' leaves out the idea being explained. Add 'popular' after 'are' to make the meaning clear and the sentence complete.

× They are because they are very accessible and the cost of the bikes are less than compared to the e bikes and cars.

✓ They are popular because they are very accessible, and the cost of bikes is lower than the cost of e-bikes and cars.

The subject of this clause is the singular noun 'cost', so it takes the singular verb 'is', not 'are'. Identify the main subject of each clause and make sure its verb agrees with it.

× They are because they are very accessible and the cost of the bikes are less than compared to the e bikes and cars.

✓ They are popular because they are very accessible, and the cost of bikes is lower than the cost of e-bikes and cars.

'Less than compared to' combines two comparative forms unnecessarily. Use 'lower than' to compare costs, and repeat 'the cost of' to make clear that the costs of bikes, e-bikes, and cars are being compared.