Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer in the past tense because the question asks about your childhood: use “I had” rather than “I have.” Remove the repeated “when” and reduce fillers such as “like.” Then add one clear detail about the bike or how you used it.

Example: Yes, I had a small bike when I was a child. My father gave it to me for my seventh birthday, and I used to ride it around our neighborhood.

Suggestion: Give a direct answer and explain popularity with one or two specific reasons. Use “bicycles and motorcycles” instead of “bikes” when distinguishing the two, and correct phrases such as “people who are aged and overaged” and “are also used like to get bikes.” Finish your answer with a complete thought; avoid repeating that there are different types and models.

Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially motorcycles, because they are convenient in heavy traffic. Bicycles are also common for exercise and short trips. People of different ages use them, although their reasons for riding vary.

× Yes, I have a bike, when I was child it was like a small bike, when when I was like 7 years old it was my first bike given by my father on my birthday.

✓ Yes, I had a bike. When I was a child, it was a small bike. When I was about seven years old, it was my first bike, given to me by my father for my birthday.

The question asks about your childhood, so the past tense is needed. Use had rather than have to describe owning the bike at that time.

× Yes, I have a bike, when I was child it was like a small bike, when when I was like 7 years old it was my first bike given by my father on my birthday.

✓ Yes, I had a bike. When I was a child, it was a small bike. When I was about seven years old, it was my first bike, given to me by my father for my birthday.

Child is a singular countable noun, so it needs an article. Use a child when referring to yourself as a child.

× Yes, I have a bike, when I was child it was like a small bike, when when I was like 7 years old it was my first bike given by my father on my birthday.

✓ Yes, I had a bike. When I was a child, it was a small bike. When I was about seven years old, it was my first bike, given to me by my father for my birthday.

The original joins several complete thoughts with commas, creating a run-on sentence. Separate the ideas with full stops and use commas after introductory time clauses.

× Yes, I think that bikes are very popular in my country because there are various types of bikes, likewise bicycle, motorbikes and another ones.

✓ Yes, I think that bikes are very popular in my country because there are various types of bikes, such as bicycles, motorbikes, and other ones.

Likewise means similarly and does not introduce examples in this sentence. Use such as to introduce examples of bike types.

× Yes, I think that bikes are very popular in my country because there are various types of bikes, likewise bicycle, motorbikes and another ones.

✓ Yes, I think that bikes are very popular in my country because there are various types of bikes, such as bicycles, motorbikes, and other ones.

The sentence lists types of bikes in general, so the plural form bicycles is appropriate. Use plural nouns consistently in the list.

× Yes, I think that bikes are very popular in my country because there are various types of bikes, likewise bicycle, motorbikes and another ones.

✓ Yes, I think that bikes are very popular in my country because there are various types of bikes, such as bicycles, motorbikes, and other ones.

Another is used with a singular noun, as in another one. With the plural ones, use other ones.

× There are different models of the bikes.

✓ There are different models of bikes.

The sentence refers to bikes in general, not to a specific group of bikes already identified. Omit the definite article the when making a general statement.

× The people who are aged and overaged are also used like to get bikes.

✓ Older people are also used like to get bikes.

Aged and overaged are not suitable descriptions in this context. Use older people to refer naturally to people of greater age.

× The people who are aged and overaged are also used like to get bikes.

✓ Older people also like to get bikes.

Are used makes the clause passive, but the intended meaning is that older people themselves like getting bikes. Use the active verb phrase like to get and remove the unnecessary auxiliary are.