Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Improve grammar, clarity and coherence. Start with a clear topic sentence (past tense), correct verb forms, and concise supporting detail. Use linking words if adding extra information. For example, say whether you owned one and briefly explain why not or how you used bikes instead.

例: No, I didn't have my own bike when I was a child. Instead, I often borrowed my cousin's bike on weekends, usually for short rides around the neighborhood because my family preferred walking or taking the bus.

提案: Make the response more natural and specific. Use correct subject-verb agreement and give specific reasons or examples. Use a linking word to expand (e.g., 'because', 'for example'). Keep it to 2–4 sentences and avoid filler sounds.

例: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and to avoid traffic. For example, students and office workers often cycle to school or work, especially in smaller cities where cycling infrastructure is better.

× No I haven't.

✓ No, I didn't.

The question asked about the past (when you were a child), so the past simple is required. 'I haven't' is present perfect and incorrect with the past time expression 'when you were a child'. Use 'I didn't' for a simple past negative. Also add a comma after 'No' for natural punctuation. Suggestion: Use past simple for specific past time references (e.g., 'I didn't').

× I'm just borrowing to my cousin.

✓ I just borrowed one from my cousin.

The intended meaning is that the student used a bike borrowed from a cousin in the past. 'I'm just borrowing to my cousin' is ungrammatical: 'borrow' takes 'from' for the lender, not 'to', and the continuous present 'I'm just borrowing' conflicts with the past context. Also add an object ('one' referring to 'a bike'). Use past simple 'borrowed' to match the past context. Suggestion: Use 'borrow from' and correct tense and object (e.g., 'I just borrowed one from my cousin').

× Yes, it is.

✓ Yes, they are.

The question asks 'Do you think bikes are popular...' with plural subject 'bikes', so the reply should use a plural pronoun and verb: 'they are' not 'it is'. Using 'it is' causes a subject-verb agreement and reference error. Suggestion: Match number of pronoun and verb to the noun being discussed (bikes -> they are).

× It is the one, uh, used for transportation.

✓ They are commonly used for transportation.

The original is awkward and mismatches singular 'it' with plural 'bikes'. Also 'the one' is unclear. A clear, grammatical reply: 'They are commonly used for transportation.' This uses plural subject and appropriate adverb 'commonly' to indicate frequency. Suggestion: Keep subject number consistent and use clear wording (e.g., 'They are commonly used for transportation').