Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer directly, and keep the verb tense in the past because the question asks about your childhood. Use “I had” or “I did have,” then add one specific detail, such as what you used the bike for.

Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I used to ride it around my neighborhood with my friends.

Suggestion: Give a clear opinion first, such as “Yes, I think they are.” Avoid starting with the informal fragment “’Cause,” and use the plural “bicycles” after “many.” Add a specific reason or example to support your answer.

Example: Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country, especially among children. I often see them riding bicycles in parks and around their neighborhoods.

× Yes, I do have a bike when I was a child.

✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.

The question asks about a past period, and when I was a child confirms that the answer should use the past tense. Use had instead of do have.

× 'Cause I saw many children riding bicycle.

✓ Because I saw many children riding bicycles.

Bicycle is a countable noun, and the sentence refers generally to children riding bikes. Use the plural form bicycles. In a more formal response, use because rather than the conversational 'cause.