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The present tense form of 'fall' is fall or falls. Example: The leaves fall from the trees in autumn. (The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.)
Definition of “fall”
- to descend from a higher to a lower place or position
- to drop or descend under the force of gravity
- to become lower in level, value, or amount
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Present Simple | fall |
| Present Continuous | falling |
| Present Perfect | fallen |
Example
The rain falls heavily today.
Example
He falls asleep quickly at night.
Example
I am falling behind on my work.
Example
They are falling in love with each other.
Example
She has fallen in love with him.
Example
They have fallen behind schedule.
fall Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | fall |
| Singular Second Person (You) | fall |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | falls |
| Plural (We/You/They) | fall |
Example
I fall down easily.
Example
You fall down easily.
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He falls down easily.
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She falls down easily.
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It falls down easily.
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We fall down easily.
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You fall down easily.
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They fall down easily.
