Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer directly, then add a brief detail to make your response more developed. Use “parents” if you mean both of them; “parent” is singular. You could also mention how you got around instead.

Example: No, I didn’t. My parents couldn’t afford a bike when I was a child, so I usually walked to nearby places.

Suggestion: Your answer gives reasons, but the sentence is long and some wording is unclear. Use a short topic sentence, then connect your reasons clearly with linking words. Replace “the roads are bad for us to ride a bicycle” with a more natural phrase such as “the roads aren’t suitable for cycling.”

Example: Not particularly. Many people in my area prefer walking, and some travel to nearby farms on foot. Also, the roads aren’t in good condition for cycling, so bikes aren’t a common way to get around.

× No, my parent couldn't afford to get me one.

✓ No, my parents couldn't afford to get me one.

In this context, parents is the natural plural form because it refers to both of the student's parents. Use the plural noun parents when referring to a mother and father together.