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Northwind Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

An apple dropped from the tree.

I don't understand the difference between drop and fall.
What's the difference between the following two sentences?

#1. An apple dropped from the tree.
#2. An apple fell from the tree.

I can't find any difference.
  

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In this case, there is no difference, because both are intransitive (no direct object). However, I dropped the apple is transitive, apple being the direct object of the verb dropped . I hope this helps.

— Philip

  • In this case, there is no difference, because both are intransitive (no direct object).
  • However, I dropped the apple is transitive, apple being the direct object of the verb dropped .
  • I hope this helps.
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In this case, there is no difference, because both are intransitive (no direct object). However, I dropped the apple is transitive, apple being the direct object of the verb dropped.

I hope this helps.
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Thanks! I see!

Then, which is more commonly used, #1 or #2?

What's the difference between the following sentences?

#3. Dead leaves dropped from the tree in the wind.
#4. Dead leaves fell from the tree in the wind.

#5. Al jumped off the roof and dropped.
#6. Al jumped off the roof and fell.
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let's see, what the experts say.
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northwindThanks!  I see!
Then, which is more commonly used, #1 or #2?

What's the difference between the following sentences?

#3. Dead leaves dropped from the tree in the wind.
#4. Dead leaves fell from the tree in the wind.

#5. Al jumped off the roof and dropped.
#6. Al jumped off the roof and fell.
et's see, what the experts s
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