Question
Updated on
Deleted user
15 Nov 2014
Question about English (US)
What is the difference between "fell out" (ten in the bed, where "one fell out") and "fell off" (5 little monkeys, where "one fell off") ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between "fell out" (ten in the bed, where "one fell out") and "fell off" (5 little monkeys, where "one fell off") ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
Answers
When you "disagree" with an answer
The owner of it will not be notified.
Only the user who asked this question will see who disagreed with this answer.
Read more comments
- English (US)
As a general rule: you fall out of spaces (the sky, a tree, a car, etc) and fall off of surfaces (a table, a roof, etc). In your sentences, the reason why one of the ten fell out was probably because they were IN the bed. The monkey fell off because it was ON the bed.
Was this answer helpful?
Obviously wrong
Explanation is not enough
Written in a language I can't understand
Answer is not related to the question
Other reason
- English (US)
Agreed.
The keys fell out of my pocket. (Because they were IN my pocket.)
The hat fell off my head. (Because it was ON my head.)
Highly-rated answerer
Was this answer helpful?
Deleted user
Thanks. So it has grammatical sense, because physically staying IN the bed actually is lying ON the bed's surface ))
- English (US)
"In bed" is a standard phrase for using a bed in a normal way. If somebody was asleep on top of the bed (not under a blanket) you'd say "he's in bed". If he fell off onto the floor, you would still say "he fell out of bed" even though "he fell off the bed" would be both true and accurate. It would just be a less common way to say it.
If three children are playing a game while on top of a bed, you wouldn't necessarily say they are "in bed", you'd say "they're on the bed". Later you'd say "One of the children fell off the bed".
Highly-rated answerer
Was this answer helpful?
[News] Hey you! The one learning a language!
Do you know how to improve your language skills❓ All you have to do is have your writing corrected by a native speaker!
With HiNative, you can have your writing corrected by both native speakers and AI 📝✨.
With HiNative, you can have your writing corrected by both native speakers and AI 📝✨.
Sign up
Related questions
Similar questions
- What are the top ten university in Japan
- It's been ten years since I heard the news of my fatheri's death while I was traveling in the US....
- I have more than ten rental DVDs that I haven't yet watched. I often end up having to return it e...
Recommended Questions
- What is the difference between I'm down for it and I'm up for it ?
- What is the difference between write in your notebook and write on your notebook ?
- What is the difference between missin' and missing ?
- What is the difference between hope everything goes well and hope everything's going well ?
- What is the difference between recall, cancel, undo and revoke ?
Topic Questions
- What is the difference between very and really ?
- What is the difference between Oil and water don't mix. and Oil and water don't blend. ?
- What is the difference between I'm older than him and I'm older than he is ?
- What is the difference between "Do you ever feel tired?" and "Have you ever felt tired?" ?
- What is the difference between "I feel rough" and "I feel under the weather" ?
Newest Questions
- What is the difference between I'm up for it. and I'm down for that. ?
- What is the difference between I waited at the bus stop for 30 mins and I have waited at the bus ...
- What is the difference between very and really ?
- What is the difference between phrases and idioms ?
- What is the difference between enrollment ceremony and admission ceremony and entrance ceremony ?
Previous question/ Next question
What’s this symbol?
The Language Level symbol shows a user's proficiency in the languages they're interested in. Setting your Language Level helps other users provide you with answers that aren't too complex or too simple.
-
Beginner
Has difficulty understanding even short answers in this language.
-
Beginner-Intermediate
Can ask simple questions and can understand simple answers.
-
Intermediate
Can ask all types of general questions and can understand longer answers.
-
Advanced
Can understand long, complex answers.
Sign up for premium, and you can play other user's audio/video answers.
What are gifts?
Show your appreciation in a way that likes and stamps can't.
By sending a gift to someone, they will be more likely to answer your questions again!
If you post a question after sending a gift to someone, your question will be displayed in a special section on that person’s feed.
Tired of searching? HiNative can help you find that answer you're looking for.
Thank you! Rest assured your feedback will not be shown to other users.
Thank you very much! Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
