Your original sentence: "Whose loyal friend is Captain Sniff and together they rescue people?"
Problem: The sentence is a little confusing. It starts like a question asking who Captain Sniff belongs to ("Whose..."), then adds "and together they rescue people" which doesn't fit well with that question.
Easy corrections (good for a 7-year-old):
- Two short sentences (clear):
"Who is Captain Sniff's loyal friend? Together, they rescue people." - One clear question:
"Who is Captain Sniff's loyal friend who rescues people with him?" - If you meant to ask who owns the friend:
"Whose loyal friend is Captain Sniff? Do they rescue people together?"
Why these work:
- We use "Captain Sniff's" (with an apostrophe + s) to show the friend belongs to Captain Sniff.
- Splitting into two sentences makes the meaning clear: first ask who the friend is, then say what they do together.
- Or use a single question with "who... who..." (a relative clause) to show the friend rescues people with Captain Sniff.
Example answer to the corrected question:
"Captain Sniff's loyal friend is Barky, and together they rescue people."
Short tip: Use "Who is Captain Sniff's loyal friend?" if you want a simple, clear question for a child.