I saw the boy fall down from the tree.
Meaning: It means to come from a higher place to a lower place in a sudden, uncontrolled way. Like when someone accidentally drops from a tree.
Choice of Words: Fall is an action verb that means to drop or descend from a higher place. Down is a preposition that means from a higher to a lower position. When you put them together, "fall down" describes the action of moving from a higher to a lower position, often unintentionally.
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