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Originally Posted by dido4 There are two people in a picture. Each is riding a bike. There are two bikes, and they are riding their own bikes.
The question is:
Can they ride a bike?
The answer is:
Yes, they can ride a bike.
Q1:Isn't it:
They can ride bikes.
Why is "ride a bike"? There are two people there. Don't know why. The answer is singular not plural. Why? |
It's a strange question, if the picture shows people riding bikes, then it is obvious they know how to do it. I imagine that this is a lesson about 'can', the ability to do something. If the question is 'Can (do they know how to) ride a bike?' Then the best response is 'Yes they can.'