They play video games together.

Meaning: They engage in interactive digital entertainment as a shared activity.

Choice of Words: Play is a verb that means to engage in an activity for enjoyment or recreation. Video game is a noun that refers to a game played on a computer or electronic device. Together is an adverb that means in the company of others.

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The kids are playing video games in the living room.

Meaning: This means that the young people are playing video games in the room where people usually relax and spend time together.

Choice of Words: Kids are young people, usually under the age of 18. Living room is a room in a house where people usually relax and spend time together. When you put them together, "The kids are playing video games in the living room" means that the young people are playing video games in the room where people usually relax and spend time together.

I like to play video games with my friends.

Meaning: This means that you enjoy playing video games with the people who you have a close relationship with and who you like spending time with.

Choice of Words: Like means to enjoy or find something pleasant. Friends are people who you have a close relationship with and who you like spending time with. When you put them together, "I like to play video games with my friends" means that you enjoy playing video games with the people who you have a close relationship with and who you like spending time with.

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