Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your answer is grammatically correct and direct, but it is too short and lacks supporting detail. To improve, give a brief topic sentence then add 1–2 specific supporting details (e.g., what kind of bike, who gave it to you, how you used it, or a short memory). Use a linking word to connect ideas and keep the response within 3–4 sentences.

例: Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child. It was a small red bicycle that my parents bought me for my seventh birthday, and I used it to ride to school and around the neighborhood. Because it had training wheels at first, I learned to balance slowly and gained a lot of confidence.

提案: Your answer addresses the question but sounds hesitant and noncommittal. Improve by making a general statement about popularity, then support it with specific observations or reasons and a linking word. For example, state whether they are popular, cite contexts (commuting, exercise, leisure), and mention factors affecting popularity (infrastructure, weather). Keep it concise (2–4 sentences).

例: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in cities. For instance, many people cycle to work or school because there are dedicated bike lanes and it's cheaper than driving, although cycling is less common in rural areas where distances are longer.

× I'm not sure, but I do see people ride their bikes often.

✓ I'm not sure, but I do see people riding their bikes often.

The verb phrase 'see people ride' is grammatically acceptable in some contexts, but when describing repeated or habitual actions 'see people riding' is more natural. Here 'riding' is the present participle (verb + -ing) used after 'see' to indicate ongoing or habitual action. Change 'ride' to 'riding' to match the intended meaning and improve fluency.

× Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child.

✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.

The student used 'did have' for a simple past statement. While 'did have' is grammatically possible, it is unnecessary and less natural in a simple affirmative past-tense reply. Use the simple past 'had' instead of the auxiliary 'did' + base verb. This corrects overuse of the auxiliary and makes the sentence more idiomatic.