bring along
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle along
Meanings
Take someone or something with you
Why “along”? A person or thing joins you on a journey.
“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.”
Don't confuse with
Bring along means take someone or something with you. Bring about means cause something to happen.
Bring along means take someone or something with you. Bring back means return with someone or something.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
bring about
A contrast learners often mix up
Cause something to happen
bring back
A contrast learners often mix up
Return with someone or something to the original place; Cause memories to return to the mind; Reintroduce a custom, law or product
come along
Same along pattern: with you
Make progress or develop; Accompany someone to a place; Arrive or appear, often by chance
tag along
Same along pattern: with you
Go with someone, often without invitation
take along
Same along pattern: with you
Bring someone or something with you
bring around
Same base verb: bring
Help someone wake up again after fainting or a medical procedure; Persuade someone to change their opinion
bring down
Same base verb: bring
Cause something to fall or land; Make something lower in level or amount; Cause a government or leader to lose power; Make someone feel sad or depressed
bring forth
Same base verb: bring
Produce or cause something to appear
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