Grammar check for a 6-year-old: Unlike their mums, baby tapirs have stripes that help them hide better

Simple grammar check and child-friendly explanation for a 6-year-old: corrected sentence, why 'that' is better than 'which', and an easier alternative sentence to practice.

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Correct sentence: Unlike their mums, baby tapirs have stripes that help them hide better.

Why this is correct (simple steps):

  1. The comma after "Unlike their mums" is correct. It shows that the first part is talking about mothers.
  2. We use "that" instead of "which" because the idea about the stripes is important to the sentence. "That" is used when the information is necessary.
  3. "Mums" is fine to use. You could also say "mothers" if you like.

Short, easier version: Baby tapirs have stripes that help them hide. Their mums do not have stripes.

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