along with sb/sth
prep. phr..prep. phr.. in addition to someone or something else; together with.
prep. phr.. a complex preposition used to indicate accompaniment or addition; functions as a connective to introduce supplementary entities.
I sent the letter along with a photo.
The manager, along with her entire team, attended the conference in London last week.
The report highlights the environmental impact of the project along with several recommendations for mitigating long-term damage to the local ecosystem.
when used after the subject, it does not change the verb to plural; the verb agrees only with the main subject.
contrast with 'and' to show how 'along with' keeps the focus on the primary subject while adding extra information.
The teacher along with the students are coming.The teacher along with the students is coming.the phrase 'along with' does not create a plural subject like 'and' does; the verb must agree with the first noun.