The boy played with a ball.

Meaning: This sentence describes a young male child engaging in an activity for enjoyment or recreation using a round object called a ball.

Choice of Words: Boy refers to a young male child. Played means to engage in an activity for enjoyment or recreation. With indicates an association or connection between two things. A is used before a singular noun to indicate one of something. Ball refers to a round object used in games or sports.

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