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Fatimah0786 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Could someone tell me whether things 'fall to the ground' or 'on the ground'?

Could someone tell me whether things 'fall to the ground' or 'on the ground'?

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Thanks. Yes, both are expected consequences in the presence of gravity. " Parachuting is a controlled fall to the ground from a high altitude.

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  • Thanks.
  • Yes, both are expected consequences in the presence of gravity.
  • " Parachuting is a controlled fall to the ground from a high altitude.
  • The boy tripped and fell to the ground.
  • Acorns fall to the ground when they are mature.
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fatimah0786 Could someone tell me whether things 'fall to the ground' or 'on the ground'?Thanks.
Yes, both are expected consequences in the presence of gravity. "to" shows more motion than "on."

Parachuting is a controlled fall to the ground from a high altitude.
The boy tripped and fell to the ground.
Acorns fall to the ground when they are
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