"I fell down the stairs." vs "I fell down from the stairs."

Question

"I fell down the stairs." vs "I fell down from the stairs."

The phrase 'I fell down the stairs.' is correct and commonly used in English. On the other hand, 'I fell down from the stairs.' is not a common or correct construction in English. The preposition 'from' is not needed in this context.

Last Updated: March 15, 2024

This phrase is used to describe the action of falling while on a staircase.

Examples:

I fell down the stairs and hurt my ankle.
She slipped and fell down the stairs.
He fell down the stairs but luckily wasn't hurt.
They heard a loud noise as someone fell down the stairs.
The child was crying after falling down the stairs.

Alternatives:

I fell down the stairs.

Answer 1

I fell down the stairs.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Answer 2

I fell down from the stairs.

This phrase is not a common or correct construction in English.

"I fell down the stairs." vs "I fell down from the stairs."

I fell down the stairs.

I fell down from the stairs.

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