Grammar advice please?
Hi,
Could you please tell me if these words are natural used for the native speaker?
I tumbled / tripped over a bump.
I tumbled / tripped the downstairs
The tumble / trip hurt me badly
I knocked / bumped the chair.
The hanging flower knocked / bumped my head.
My leg has a terrible knock / bump on the table.
Thanks.
Top answer
Tumble refers to a motion going down, kind of like fall. Trip is more of a stumble or quick misplacement of your feet. You can trip someone on the street and it can cause them to tumble down to the ground.
- Tumble refers to a motion going down, kind of like fall.
- Trip is more of a stumble or quick misplacement of your feet.
- You can trip someone on the street and it can cause them to tumble down to the ground.
- Knock typically has more force than bump.
- Bump also can refer to a swelling mound on the body caused by hitting it on something.
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Tumble refers to a motion going down, kind of like fall. Trip is more of a stumble or quick misplacement of your feet. You can trip someone on the street and it can cause them to tumble down to the ground.
Knock typically has more force than bump. Bump also can refer to a swelling mound on the body caused by hitting it on something.
1. I tripped.
2. I tumbled.
3. either
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