Particle guide
Phrasal verbs with along
The particle along starts from one core idea — moving with a path, person, or process. Sink In groups its verbs by the recurring ways that idea plays out, so verbs that look unrelated line up into patterns.
10 phrasal verbs · 6 meaning groups
With You
A person or thing joins you on a journey.
Usual verb + particle uses
The verb keeps its normal meaning. The particle adds its usual direction or relation.
bring along
Take someone or something with you
“Leo brought a pen along when he met Maya at the shopping centre cafe to plan their shopping trip.”
“Before going out, Maya asked Leo to bring his ID along to the club.”
“Bring your laptop along for the workshop.”
“Maya brought some snacks along for the weekend train trip.”
take along
Bring someone or something with you
“Maya took her reusable bags along to the shopping centre cafe where she met Leo.”
“Leo reminded Maya to take an umbrella along on their night out.”
“Take your passport along to the interview.”
“Don't forget to take a snack along for the trip.”
“Leo took a raincoat along for the weekend trip to the sea.”
Progress
A process develops step by step.
Agreement
You move along with another person's line, accepting or pretending to accept it.
Good Relations
People have a smooth relationship, or manage well in a situation.
False Hope
A person is kept waiting over time by false promises.
Joining An Event
A person goes to an event or place and joins what is happening there.
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Practice the along patterns in Sink In
The app turns each meaning group into short review cards: recognition, particle cloze, meaning-to-particle recall, and schema matching.
- Learn the pattern behind dozens of verbs at once — not one-off translations.
- Spaced repetition (SM-2) brings each meaning back right before you forget.
- Four practice modes train recall and discrimination, not just recognition.
