Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Give a direct, coherent answer that addresses the past situation, use one clear topic sentence and one or two supporting details. Avoid unrelated fragments and tense errors. For example, start with “No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child,” then briefly explain why (e.g. family couldn’t afford one or you preferred other activities) and add a short detail about what you did instead. Use past tense consistently and a linking word if you add another point.

Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. My family couldn’t afford one, so I mostly walked to school or took the bus. However, I learned to ride later when I was a teenager and used a bike to get around town.

Suggestion: Answer directly and clearly, using complete sentences and specific supporting details. Avoid unclear numbers or phrases. Start with a clear topic sentence (Yes or No), then explain reasons with linking words (for example, because, so). Provide one or two specific examples (e.g. commuting, exercise, bike lanes) to support your view.

Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country. Many people use them for short commutes and exercise because they are cheap and convenient, and several cities have built bike lanes in recent years to encourage cycling.

× No, then I will.

✓ No, I didn't.

The question asked about the past ('Did you have a bike when you were a child?') so a future tense reply 'I will' is incorrect. Use past tense to answer a past question. Suggestion: use simple past form 'I didn't' or 'No, I did not have one.'

× Then I'm tired.

✓ I was tired then.

The student used present tense 'I'm' in response to a past situation. The event refers to childhood, so use past tense 'was'. Also sentence ordering: time adverb 'then' should follow or begin the sentence. Suggestion: 'I was tired then.'

× I didn't have any fighting.

✓ I didn't have any bikes to fight over.

The phrase 'have any fighting' is ungrammatical. Likely the student meant there were no fights about bikes or they didn't fight; clarifying intent is needed. To express absence of disputes over bikes, say 'We didn't have any fights' or to say they didn't have bikes 'I didn't have any bikes.' Ensure noun forms and object are correct and verb 'have' followed by appropriate noun.

× Yes, definitely, in my opinion, 55 of you in our country, because so many people buy a bike.

✓ Yes, definitely. In my opinion, 55% of people in our country have bikes, because many people buy bicycles.

The original is unclear and misuses quantifier '55 of you'. Use percent sign or phrase '55% of people' and the correct noun 'people'. Also 'buy a bike' should be pluralized for general statement: 'buy bicycles' or 'buy bikes'. Suggestion: '55% of people in our country have bikes, because many people buy bicycles.'