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Correct sentence:

Some meerkats are busy finding food, while others stand on their hind legs to keep watch.

Why this is better (easy words):

  • "Stand on their hind legs" is a clearer way to say "stand on two feet." Meerkats usually stand on their back legs.
  • "To keep watch" (or "to watch for danger") is clearer than "to watch out." "Watch out" is something you say to warn someone.
  • The comma before "while" helps the sentence flow because it shows two different things happening at the same time.

Other simple ways to say it:

  • Some meerkats look for food while others stand up to watch for danger.
  • Some meerkats are finding food; others stand on their hind legs and watch.

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