Leaves fall down.

Meaning: This means that the leaves are moving from the tree or plant to the ground because they are no longer attached to the tree or plant.

Choice of Words: Leaves are the green parts of a tree or plant. Fall means to move downwards from a higher place to a lower place. Down means in a direction towards the ground. When you put them together, "Leaves fall down" means that the leaves are moving from the tree or plant to the ground.

Alternative Expressions

Leaves drop off.

Meaning: This means the same as "Leaves fall down." It's another way of saying that the leaves are coming off the trees or plants and landing on the ground.

Choice of Words: Leaves are the green things on trees and plants. Drop means to let something fall or move downwards. Off means from a higher place to a lower place. When you put them together, "Leaves drop off" means that the leaves are detaching from the trees or plants and falling towards the ground.

Leaves come down.

Meaning: This means the same as "Leaves fall down" and "Leaves drop off." It's another way of saying that the leaves are detaching from the trees or plants and landing on the ground.

Choice of Words: Leaves are the green things on trees and plants. Come means to move towards a place. Down means towards the ground or a lower place. When you put them together, "Leaves come down" means that the leaves are moving downwards from the trees or plants towards the ground.

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