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[leslie]

Hi,

How do you describe a child who likes to play so much that he forgets to do things he needs to do, for example, his homework, his chores, etc.? Can I use 'a playful boy' or 'a child that plays wildly'? What is the natural way to say it? Please give me example sentences. Thanks!

Leslie
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[2006]

I wouldn't use your two suggestions. You can say things like:

He (likes) (wants) to play all the time.
He always wants to play.
All he (likes) (wants) to do is play.
He doesn't (like) (want) to do anything but play.
He never wants to do anything but play.