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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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fell off

CAn I say,
(a) The boy fell off / fell off from the tree.
(b) The boy fell from the tree.
(c) The boy fell down from the tree.
The boy fell down the tree.
  

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Vincent Teo CAn I say, (a) The boy fell off / fell off from the tree. (b) The boy fell from the tree. (c) The boy fell down from the tree.

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  • Vincent Teo CAn I say, (a) The boy fell off / fell off from the tree.
  • (b) The boy fell from the tree.
  • (c) The boy fell down from the tree.
  • The boy fell down the tree.
  • I would say 'the boy fell from the tree' or 'the boy fell out of the tree'.
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Vincent TeoCAn I say,
(a) The boy fell off / fell off from the tree.
(b) The boy fell from the tree.
(c) The boy fell down from the tree.
The boy fell down the tree.

I would say 'the boy fell from the tree' or 'the boy fell out of the tree'.
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Thanks your explanation. But, my friend said that they are acceptable.

IS that correct?
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Vincent TeoThanks your explanation. But, my friend said that they are acceptable.

IS that correct?
No
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Vincent TeoCAn I say,
(a) The boy fell off / fell off from the tree. No
(b) The boy fell from the tree. Yes
(c) The boy fell down from the tree. Maybe. Not as natural
 The boy fell down the tree. No

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At the New York Times:

1 from nytimes.com for "fell off the tree" really rare
103 from nytimes.com for "fell from the tree" recommened

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CAn I Say,

(a) He fell down and hurt his arm.
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