Phrasal verb
bring along
Definition
phrasal verb. to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere.
phrasal verb. to accompany oneself with a person or object when moving to a destination; implies the addition of the object to an existing plan.
Examples
“You can bring along a friend to the party.”
“If you are coming to the beach, remember to bring along some sunscreen and towels.”
“The lecturer encouraged the students to bring along their primary sources so they could analyze the texts together during the seminar.”
Examples
simple
“You can bring along a friend to the party.”
contextual
“If you are coming to the beach, remember to bring along some sunscreen and towels.”
complex
“The lecturer encouraged the students to bring along their primary sources so they could analyze the texts together during the seminar.”
Usage
often used when the person or thing is an extra addition to the main trip.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'bring' to show that 'along' emphasizes the idea of accompaniment or joining an existing journey.
Pitfall
I will bring along to my brother.
I will bring my brother along.
the word 'along' is a particle, not a preposition like 'to', so it does not need an extra preposition before the person.
Phrasal verb
Particles
along
Separability
optional
Pattern
bring (+ object) + along (+ object)
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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