A1 verb Neutral #163 most common

fall

/fɔːl/

To move downwards from a higher position to a lower one, usually by accident or without control. It is also used to describe a decrease in amount, number, or intensity.

Examples

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1

Be careful when you walk on the ice so you do not fall.

Be careful when you walk on the ice so you do not fall.

2

The temperature is expected to fall significantly during the night.

The temperature is expected to fall significantly during the night.

3

I saw him fall off his bike, but he is okay.

I saw him fall off his bike, but he is okay.

Word Family

Noun
fall
Verb
fall
Adjective
fallen
Related
downfall
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Memory Tip

Imagine a leaf 'falling' from a tree during the 'fall' season.

Quick Quiz

If you are not careful on the stairs, you might ____.

Correct!

The correct answer is: fall

Examples

1

Be careful when you walk on the ice so you do not fall.

everyday

Be careful when you walk on the ice so you do not fall.

2

The temperature is expected to fall significantly during the night.

formal

The temperature is expected to fall significantly during the night.

3

I saw him fall off his bike, but he is okay.

informal

I saw him fall off his bike, but he is okay.

4

The research shows that literacy rates may fall without proper funding.

academic

The research shows that literacy rates may fall without proper funding.

5

Our company profits began to fall in the second quarter of the year.

business

Our company profits began to fall in the second quarter of the year.

Word Family

Noun
fall
Verb
fall
Adjective
fallen
Related
downfall

Common Collocations

fall asleep fall asleep
fall in love fall in love
fall down fall down
fall off fall off
prices fall prices fall

Common Phrases

fall behind schedule

fall behind schedule

fall on deaf ears

fall on deaf ears

fall apart

fall apart

Often Confused With

fall vs fell

Fell is the past tense of fall, but it is also a separate verb meaning to cut down a tree.

fall vs feel

Feel relates to touch or emotion, while fall relates to moving downwards.

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Usage Notes

Use 'fall' to describe movement towards the ground or a reduction in value. In American English, 'fall' is also the word used for the season between summer and winter.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often forget that 'fall' is an irregular verb (fall, fell, fallen) and incorrectly use 'falled'.

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Memory Tip

Imagine a leaf 'falling' from a tree during the 'fall' season.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Old English word 'feallan', meaning to drop from a height or die.

Grammar Patterns

Irregular verb: fall (present), fell (past), fallen (past participle). Intransitive verb: It does not require a direct object. Often followed by prepositions like 'down', 'off', or 'from'.
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Cultural Context

In the United States and Canada, 'fall' is the primary term for the season known as 'autumn' in the UK.

Quick Quiz

If you are not careful on the stairs, you might ____.

Correct!

The correct answer is: fall

Related Words

you

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Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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