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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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Is "fell" needless here?
He rolled off the roof and (fell) down behind some boxes.
Is "fell" needless here?
Top answer
It is needed.
- It is needed.
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It's down that is not needed. It's implicit in the word 'feel'. You can't fall up.
ie He rolled off the roof and fell behind some boxes.
Clive
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