The children were playing happily in the backyard.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that the children are having fun playing outside in the area behind their house.

Choice of Words: Happily is an adverb that describes how the children are playing. It means they are enjoying themselves and having a good time. Backyard is a noun that refers to the area of land behind a house.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Children were playing happily in the garden.
• The children were playing happily in the playground.
• The children were playing happily in the park.
• The children were playing happily.
• The children were playing in the garden.
• Children were laughing and playing together.
• The children were playing.
• The children played happily in the backyard.
• Children played happily in the backyard.
• The children played hide-and-seek in the backyard happily.