The boy played outside with his friends.

Meaning: This means that the boy was engaged in an activity for enjoyment or recreation with his friends in an area that is not inside a building or enclosed area.

Choice of Words: Played means to engage in an activity for enjoyment or recreation. Outside means not inside a building or enclosed area. With means in the company of or together with someone or something. Friends are people who you know and like and who like you back.

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