Meaning: Flat, green parts detach from the tall tree and descend to the ground.
Choice of Words: Leaves: flat, green parts of a tree. Fall: to move downwards freely under the force of gravity. From: indicating the point of origin or source.
Alternative Expressions
The leaves are dropping off the big tree.
Meaning: This means the leaves are coming off the branches of a very big tree. It's like saying, The leaves are coming down from the branches of the large tree.
Choice of Words:Leaves are the flat and green parts of the tree that grow on its branches. Dropping means to let go of something and let it fall. Off means from a surface or higher place. Big means very large. Tree is a large plant with a thick trunk and branches.
The tree is shedding its leaves.
Meaning: This means the tree is getting rid of its leaves. It's like saying, The tree is dropping its leaves because it doesn't need them anymore.
Choice of Words:Tree is a large plant with a thick trunk and branches. Shedding means to get rid of something that is no longer needed. Leaves are the flat and green parts of the tree that grow on its branches.