A group of friends played tag in the shade of a tree.

Meaning: A number of people who like each other and spend time together were playing a game where one person chases the others to touch them, under the area where a tree blocks the sun.

Choice of Words: Group means a number of people or things together, while friends are people who like each other and spend time together. Played means to take part in a game or sport, and tag is a game where one person chases the others to touch them.

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