Bike— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be more natural and clear: start with a direct topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid unclear phrases (e.g. "imitate my cousin's wounds") and redundant repetition of "used to." Keep answers to at most 3–4 sentences.

Ejemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My mother bought it for me when I was about seven, and I rode it every afternoon around the neighborhood. However, I don’t have it anymore because it was damaged and we couldn’t fix it.

Sugerencia: Give a clear direct opinion first, then support it with specific reasons and examples using linking words (e.g. "because," "for example"). Avoid repeating the same word and vague phrases like "the place is very useful." Be concise and logical, 2–3 sentences are sufficient.

Ejemplo: I don’t think bicycles are very popular in my country, but they are convenient in some areas. For example, in older neighborhoods with narrow streets people often use bikes because they’re cheaper and easier to park than cars.

× When I was a child, I used to have a bike and my mom bought it for me.

✓ When I was a child, I had a bike and my mom bought it for me.

Use 'had' to describe possession in the past; 'used to have' is also possible but with 'and my mom bought it for me' the simple past 'had' is more natural and avoids redundancy. Suggestion: use 'had' or restructure to 'I used to have a bike; my mom bought it for me.'

× Apparently it's because I used to imitate my cousin's wounds every time that she wants something.

✓ Apparently it was because I used to copy my cousin whenever she wanted something.

Pronoun and tense issues: 'it's' (present) conflicts with 'used to' (past), so change to past 'it was'. 'Imitate my cousin's wounds' is incorrect phrasing; use 'copy my cousin' or 'imitate my cousin' and remove 'wounds'. 'Every time that she wants something' should be past 'whenever she wanted something.' Suggestion: keep consistent past tense and use clear verbs like 'copy' or 'imitate.'

× I used to want it to, but now that I'm older, I don't have it anymore.

✓ I used to want it too, but now that I'm older I don't have it anymore.

Pronoun 'to' is incorrect; 'too' (meaning also) is needed. Maintain past tense 'used to' for past desire and present 'don't have' for current state. Suggestion: replace 'to' with 'too' and remove unnecessary comma before 'I don't.'

× It's not really popular, but I'd say it's more convenient.

✓ Bicycles aren't really popular, but I'd say they are more convenient.

Original 'It's' (it is) is vague and causes agreement issues. The question asks about bikes (plural), so use plural subject 'Bicycles' and plural verb 'aren't' and 'they are.' Suggestion: match subject number with verb and pronoun.

× It's convenient to use because the place is very small and narrow.

✓ They are convenient to use because the streets are very small and narrow.

Ambiguous subject 'it' should refer to bikes; use plural 'they'. 'The place' is vague and unidiomatic; specify 'the streets' or 'the area.' Suggestion: clarify noun and match number and use appropriate noun for environment.

× I say that the place is very useful if you go to some places and neighborhood.

✓ I would say the area is very useful for getting around neighborhoods and nearby places.

Awkward phrasing and preposition choice: 'say that' is better as 'would say' for opinion; 'the place' should be 'the area' or 'the city'; 'useful if you go to some places and neighborhood' is ungrammatical. Use 'useful for getting around neighborhoods and nearby places.' Suggestion: use 'for' to indicate purpose and plural 'neighborhoods' or 'neighbourhoods.'