Bike— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Clarify tense consistency, correct minor grammar, and tighten phrasing. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid mixing past simple and present forms incorrectly (e.g., “I use” should be “I used”).

Ejemplo: I didn't have my own bike as a child, but I sometimes used my father's. For example, I borrowed it to ride around the neighbourhood with friends most weekends, because my family couldn't afford another bike at the time.

Sugerencia: Improve coherence by using clear linking words and correcting awkward phrasing. Use precise vocabulary (e.g., “road biking” instead of “Rd. biking”) and add one concrete example or brief reason to strengthen the answer. Keep it within three to four sentences.

Ejemplo: They weren't very popular in the past, but cycling became much more common during the pandemic. For instance, many people started cycling for exercise and to commute, and some took up road biking to nearby hills for weekend recreation.

× I didn't have my own bike as a child, but my father had one that I use sometimes.

✓ I didn't have my own bike as a child, but my father had one that I used sometimes.

The sentence mixes past context ('didn't have', 'had') with a present verb 'use'. This is a tense consistency error: when describing past events, use the past form of the verb. Change 'use' to the past simple 'used' to match the past timeframe. Suggestion: keep verb tenses consistent by using past simple for actions completed in the past (e.g., 'I used').

× I remember borrowing it to ride around the neighborhood with my friends because we couldn't afford another bike at that time.

✓ I remember borrowing it to ride around the neighborhood with my friends because we couldn't afford another bike at that time.

This sentence is already grammatically correct: 'remember borrowing' is a correct pattern for recalling a past action, and the rest uses appropriate past forms ('couldn't afford'). No change is required. Suggestion: none.

× Bikes weren't very popular in my country in the past, but during the pandemic there was a big surge in cycling.

✓ Bikes weren't very popular in my country in the past, but during the pandemic there was a big surge in cycling.

This sentence correctly uses past tense ('weren't', 'was') to describe past states and events. No change required. Suggestion: maintain past tense for historical context.

× Many people began to cycle for exercise and commuting, and some even go Rd. biking to the mountains for recreation.

✓ Many people began to cycle for exercise and commuting, and some even went road biking to the mountains for recreation.

The clause starts in past simple ('began'), so subsequent actions should also be past. 'go' is present and inconsistent. Change 'go' to 'went'. Also 'Rd.' is an incorrect abbreviation; 'road biking' is the correct phrase. Suggestion: use 'went road biking' or 'went biking' to maintain past tense and correct wording.