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Original sentence: Their throat makes super-low noises, so giraffes seem quiet to us.

Corrected sentence (simple): Giraffes make very low sounds, so they sound quiet to us.

Other correct option (shows possession): Giraffes' throats make very low sounds, so giraffes sound quiet to us.

What I changed and why:

  • "Their throat" -> "Giraffes' throats" or just "Giraffes". "Their" means more than one giraffe, so use the plural form "throats" or say "giraffes" instead.
  • "super-low noises" -> "very low sounds" or "very deep sounds". This sounds more natural in English.
  • "seem quiet to us" -> "sound quiet to us". We use "sound" when talking about noises.

Easy explanation for a 6-year-old: Giraffes make very deep (low) noises that our ears can't hear well, so they seem quiet to us. Another short way to say it: "Giraffes make very low sounds, so they sound quiet to us."


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