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Mr1bin Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Play with vs hang out with
I think when I meet my friend I usually say I hang out with my friend last night.
And it seems to me we have a fun time out of home, such as park but also can be inside buildings such as cafes or restaurant. Hanging out means spend time always outside buildings?
Also, when I say play with, I usually play with some kind of toy or tools that make me enjoyable. ex) I played with Play Station. But do you also say I played with my nephew.(person) or should I say I hung out with my nephew?
But when I say hung out with my nephew means I spent time with him outside my home. some times I want to express I had a funtime with my nephew in my house.
So please tell me the correct usage between play with and hang out with Thank you
And it seems to me we have a fun time out of home, such as park but also can be inside buildings such as cafes or restaurant. Hanging out means spend time always outside buildings?
Also, when I say play with, I usually play with some kind of toy or tools that make me enjoyable. ex) I played with Play Station. But do you also say I played with my nephew.(person) or should I say I hung out with my nephew?
But when I say hung out with my nephew means I spent time with him outside my home. some times I want to express I had a funtime with my nephew in my house.
So please tell me the correct usage between play with and hang out with Thank you
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Hi, The main difference is that in modern English (at least in North America) only small children say ' I played with my friend '. Older children and adults will say it some other way, eg ' I hung out with my friend '. You can hang out anywhere, inside or out.
- Hi, The main difference is that in modern English (at least in North America) only small children say ' I played with my friend '.
- Older children and adults will say it some other way, eg ' I hung out with my friend '.
- You can hang out anywhere, inside or out.
- An adult will typically used 'play with' like this.
- eg Yesterday, I played with my nephew.
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Hi,
The main difference is that in modern English (at least in North America) only small children say ' I played with my friend'. Older children and adults will say it some other way, eg 'I hung out with my friend'. You can hang out anywhere, inside or out.
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eg Yesterday, I played tennis / chess with Tom. We say 'play' with games and various sports
How about play with (things such as toy) I played with a toy car. Don't you use play with some material?
How about play with (things such as toy) I played with a toy car. Don't you use play with some material?
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Hi,
Yes, that's true.
But usually only a child would play with a toy car. Or an adult who is playing with a child.
Figuratively, we say eg Tom played with a pencil while his boss was talking to him.
Yes, that's true.
But usually only a child would play with a toy car. Or an adult who is playing with a child.
Figuratively, we say eg Tom played with a pencil while his boss was talking to him.
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Hi,
Yes, that's true.
But usually only a child would play with a toy car. Or an adult who is playing with a child.
Figuratively, we say eg Tom played with a pencil while his boss was talking to him.
Yes, that's true.
But usually only a child would play with a toy car. Or an adult who is playing with a child.
Figuratively, we say eg Tom played with a pencil while his boss was talking to him.
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