Bike— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Answer directly, then explain that you learned on your brother’s bike. Avoid repeating “when I was a child” and “cycling,” and use the natural phrase “learned to ride a bike” rather than “learned cycling.” You could also say “I taught myself” instead of “I learned it by myself.”

Ejemplo: Not really. I didn’t own a bike as a child, but I learned to ride on my brother’s. I was curious about cycling, so I practised on my own until I got the hang of it.

Sugerencia: Give a direct answer and complete your explanation; the response currently trails off. Use plural forms such as “bikes” and “they,” and explain why people use them with a specific detail. Link your ideas with a phrase such as “because” or “for example.”

Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country. Many students ride them to school or university because they’re affordable and convenient. They’re especially useful for short journeys in busy towns.

× I didn't have any bike when I was a child.

✓ I didn't have a bike when I was a child.

Bike is a singular countable noun, so it needs an article here. In this context, use a bike rather than any bike.

× People use bike to uh go to school, college or universities.

✓ People use bikes to go to school, college, or university.

The sentence describes what people generally use, so the plural form bikes is appropriate. Use a plural noun for this general meaning.

× As bike is easy to get, people use this to umm.

✓ As bikes are easy to get, people use them.

Bikes refers to bicycles in general, so use the plural noun bikes and the plural verb are. The original sentence also refers to bikes generally, which calls for a plural form.

× As bike is easy to get, people use this to umm.

✓ As bikes are easy to get, people use them.

This is singular, but it refers to bikes, a plural noun. Use the plural pronoun them to agree with its antecedent.