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Original sentence: Scarabs roll dung into balls as snack packs for their young.

The sentence is grammatically correct. But it can be made simpler so a 6-year-old understands it easily.

Simple versions:

  • Scarabs (dung beetles) roll dung into balls to feed their young.
  • Dung beetles make dung balls as snacks for their babies.

Step-by-step (easy):

  1. Who? Scarabs — that means dung beetles.
  2. What do they do? They roll dung into balls.
  3. Why? To feed their young — that means to give food to their babies.

You can keep the original sentence or use one of the simpler ones. All are correct; the simpler ones are easier for a 6-year-old to understand.


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