Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Give a direct answer in the past tense, expand briefly with a specific detail and use a linking word. Mention who you rode with or what kind of bike it was to make the reply natural and informative.

例: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle that my parents bought me when I was seven, and I used to ride it to school and around the neighborhood with my friends.

提案: Use a full sentence with correct subject-verb agreement and provide a specific reason or example. Use a linking word like "because" or "for example" to support your opinion and make it more informative.

例: Yes, they are quite popular because many people use bicycles for commuting in cities; for example, students and office workers often cycle short distances to avoid traffic.

× Yes, I have.

✓ Yes, I did.

The question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' is in the past tense, so the response must use past tense. The student's reply 'Yes, I have.' uses present perfect, which is inconsistent with the past-time reference. Use the simple past 'did' to match the question and clearly indicate a past possession. Suggestion: answer past-tense yes/no with 'Yes, I did.' or give a past-tense full sentence like 'Yes, I had a bike.'

× Yes, it's popular.

✓ Yes, they are popular.

The question asks about 'bikes' (plural), so the pronoun and verb must agree in number. 'It's popular' uses singular 'it' and the contraction 'is', which is incorrect for a plural subject. Use the plural pronoun 'they' and plural verb 'are' to match 'bikes'. Suggestion: respond with 'Yes, they are popular.' or 'Yes, bicycles are popular.'