Original: "Brave people take to skies in flying machines."
Corrected: "Brave people take to the skies in flying machines. By air, they can travel long distances quickly, which is handy when you need to send help or a package to a distant part of the world."
Step-by-step explanation for a 6-year-old:
- Add the little word "the": We say "take to the skies" (not "take to skies"). "The" points to the skies we mean.
- Make the action clear with "can": Say "they can travel" to show they are able to travel that way.
- Use "or" when you mean one thing or the other: If you usually send either help or a package, say "help or a package." If you mean both, "and" is okay.
- Put a comma before "which": The comma makes the sentence easier to read: "quickly, which is handy..."
- Use simpler words if you like: Instead of "taking to the skies in flying machines," you can say "fly in airplanes" so it is easier to understand.
Simple version for children:
"Brave people fly in airplanes. By air, they can travel far and fast. This is handy when you need to send help or a package to a faraway place."
Nice job noticing the sentence — you're doing great at learning how words fit together!