Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer directly, then explain the reason using natural phrasing. Say “when I was a child” and “my parents couldn’t afford to buy me one”; “couldn’t afford me” is incorrect. You could also briefly mention how you felt about not having a bike.

Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. My parents didn’t allow me to have one, and they couldn’t afford to buy me one at the time. I sometimes wished I could ride with my friends.

Suggestion: Give a clear answer and avoid incomplete phrases such as “everyone is” and the unfinished “and.” Use “cycling” or “riding a bike” instead of “by picking bike,” and make the subject–verb agreement correct: “everyone rides.” Add a specific reason or example to support your answer.

Example: Yes, I think bikes are very popular in my country. Many people ride them because they’re affordable and convenient, especially for short trips. In busy cities, cycling can also be faster than driving.

× I did not have a bike when I was child because my parents didn't allow me to buy and couldn't afford me.

✓ I did not have a bike when I was a child because my parents didn't allow me to buy one and couldn't afford one.

The singular countable noun child needs an article, so use a child. Add a before child.

× I did not have a bike when I was child because my parents didn't allow me to buy and couldn't afford me.

✓ I did not have a bike when I was a child because my parents didn't allow me to buy one and couldn't afford one.

Me refers to the speaker, but the intended meaning is that the parents could not afford a bike. Use one to refer back to a bike. The verb buy also needs an object here, so buy one makes the reference clear.

× Yes, I believe by picking bike is very popular in my country because everyone is. Everyone ride the bike because of its convenience and.

✓ Yes, I believe riding a bike is very popular in my country. Everyone rides a bike because it is convenient.

By picking bike does not form a clear subject for this sentence; use the gerund phrase riding a bike. The clause because everyone is is incomplete because is needs a complement, and the final and leaves the sentence unfinished. The correction expresses the intended idea in complete sentences.

× Yes, I believe by picking bike is very popular in my country because everyone is. Everyone ride the bike because of its convenience and.

✓ Yes, I believe riding a bike is very popular in my country. Everyone rides a bike because it is convenient.

Everyone is grammatically singular, so it takes the singular verb rides, not ride. Use rides after everyone.