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Kraentk Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Hi ! I read the following sentence in a book.

"A burglar was caught after he FELL DOWN A CHIMNEY"

Are the following phrases correct alternatives to the capital lettered words in the above sentence ?

1. Slipped off/from a chimney
2. Fell off/from a chimney
  

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kraentk 2. Fell off/from a chimney This seems possible but implies that he was caught outside the house.

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  • kraentk 2.
  • Fell off/from a chimney This seems possible but implies that he was caught outside the house.
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kraentk2. Fell off/from a chimney
This seems possible but implies that he was caught outside the house.
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"A burglar was caught after he FELL DOWN A CHIMNEY" This means he fell down inside the chimney, into the house.


Perhaps it was Santa Claus?
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