Grammar Check for a Riddle About a Bird for a 5-Year-Old

A simple grammar check and correction for a riddle describing a bird dressed in black and white that swims but does not fly, suitable for young children.

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Let's look at your lines:

"This bird is dressed in black and white
It doesn’t fly but swims alright."

They're almost perfect! Just a small correction to improve clarity and grammar:

  • Change "swims alright" to "swims all right".

"All right" is the correct phrase meaning "okay" or "well".

So the corrected version is:

"This bird is dressed in black and white.
It doesn’t fly but swims all right."

Also, adding a period at the end of the first sentence helps with punctuation.

Great job! Your riddle is fun and clear for a 5-year-old.

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