Correct sentence: The parrot flies back to its cage to eat and nap.
Why this is correct (simple steps):strong>
- Subject and verb: "The parrot" is the subject (who), and "flies" is the verb (what it does). "Parrot" is one bird, so we use "flies" (not "fly").
- "Back" means returns: "flies back" means the parrot returns by flying.
- Purpose with "to": We use "to" before verbs to show purpose: "to eat" and "to nap." It's cleaner to say "to eat and nap" (you only need "to" once) but "to eat and to nap" isn't wrong — it's just a little wordier.
- No comma needed: We do not put a comma between "eat" and "nap."
Other simple ways to say the same thing:
- The parrot flies back to its cage to eat and take a nap.
- The parrot returns to its cage to eat and nap.
Try saying the sentence out loud: it helps you hear if it sounds right!