This phrase invites someone to join a trip or activity.

The idea

Come along means join someone going somewhere. It is informal and takes no direct object; use with before the people joining or being joined. The past is came along.

Examples

  • Would you like to come along to the market?
  • My cousin came along on our walk.
  • Come along with us to the beach.
  • The children are coming along for the picnic.
  • I asked my neighbour to come along to the museum.
  • Can your friend come along on Saturday?

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Watch out

Do not insert a person between the words: say come along with us, not come us along.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct option. Will you come ___ to the park with us? (along / down)

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    along

    along completes the invitation to join.

  2. Choose the correct option. They ___ along on the trip yesterday. (came / come)

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    came

    came places the trip in the past.

  3. Choose the correct option. Come along ___ us to the fair. (with / at)

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    with

    with introduces the people going together.

Use it today

Invite someone to join a trip and say where you are going.