to fall
to fall
Auxiliary: have
Irregular verb: fall – fell – fallen. The past participle 'fallen' differs from the past simple 'fell'.
Leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
Leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
Indicative
Present Simple
I fall asleep the moment my head hits the pillow.
I fall asleep the moment my head hits the pillow.
You fall for the same trick every time.
You fall for the same trick every time.
The temperature falls sharply after sunset.
The temperature falls sharply after sunset.
We fall behind whenever we skip a lesson.
We fall behind whenever we skip a lesson.
You fall silent every time she walks in.
You fall silent every time she walks in.
Prices always fall after the holidays.
Prices always fall after the holidays.
Present Continuous
I am falling behind on my emails.
I am falling behind on my emails.
You are falling asleep at your desk again.
You are falling asleep at your desk again.
Snow is falling gently over the town.
Snow is falling gently over the town.
We are falling in love with this little village.
We are falling in love with this little village.
You are falling into the same trap as last year.
You are falling into the same trap as last year.
Share prices are falling fast this morning.
Share prices are falling fast this morning.
Past Simple
I fell off my bike and hurt my knee.
I fell off my bike and hurt my knee.
You fell for his story completely.
You fell for his story completely.
The old wall fell during the earthquake.
The old wall fell during the earthquake.
We fell silent when the lights went out.
We fell silent when the lights went out.
You fell asleep before the film ended.
You fell asleep before the film ended.
The apples fell from the tree overnight.
The apples fell from the tree overnight.
Present Perfect
I have fallen behind with my studies.
I have fallen behind with my studies.
You have fallen in love, haven't you?
You have fallen in love, haven't you?
The tree has fallen across the road.
The tree has fallen across the road.
We have fallen out over something silly.
We have fallen out over something silly.
You have fallen a long way behind schedule.
You have fallen a long way behind schedule.
Many old empires have fallen over the centuries.
Many old empires have fallen over the centuries.
Past Perfect
By the time help came, I had already fallen asleep.
By the time help came, I had already fallen asleep.
You had fallen ill before the trip even started.
You had fallen ill before the trip even started.
The snow had fallen thickly during the night.
The snow had fallen thickly during the night.
We had fallen behind before we even noticed.
We had fallen behind before we even noticed.
You had fallen for the scam before we could warn you.
You had fallen for the scam before we could warn you.
The rocks had fallen and blocked the path.
The rocks had fallen and blocked the path.
Future Simple (will)
Future
I will fall asleep the second I sit down.
I will fall asleep the second I sit down.
You will fall if you lean any further.
You will fall if you lean any further.
The temperature will fall below zero tonight.
The temperature will fall below zero tonight.
We will fall behind if we don't hurry.
We will fall behind if we don't hurry.
You will fall into a trap if you trust him.
You will fall into a trap if you trust him.
The leaves will fall earlier this year.
The leaves will fall earlier this year.
Conditional
Conditional (would)
Conditional
I would fall asleep if the room were warmer.
I would fall asleep if the room were warmer.
You would fall without that safety rope.
You would fall without that safety rope.
The bridge would fall under such a heavy load.
The bridge would fall under such a heavy load.
We would fall behind without a good plan.
We would fall behind without a good plan.
You would fall ill in that cold, damp house.
You would fall ill in that cold, damp house.
Prices would fall if demand dropped.
Prices would fall if demand dropped.
Imperative
Imperative
Fall back and regroup!
Fall back and regroup!
Let's fall back to the second position.
Let's fall back to the second position.
