What are the definitions of “go along with”?
Learn how to use these expressions through these examples
- 1Accept a decision or suggestion.
I didn't really agree, but I WENT ALONG WITH the decision because I was in the minority.
- 2Accompany.
I plan to GO ALONG WITH them as far as Los Angeles.
What’s the most common meaning of the phrasal verb “go along with”?
The most common meaning of the phrasal verb go along with is to accept or agree with a decision, plan, or idea, even if you do not completely agree with it. It means you decide to support or follow someone else's decision or plan.
What are the different verb forms of “go along with”?
| Root Verb | go along with |
| Third Person Singular Present | goes along with |
| Present Participle | going along with |
| Simple Past | went along with |
| Past Participle | gone along with |
Example
I decided to go along with their plan, even though I had some doubts.
Example
She always goes along with what her friends suggest.
Example
He is going along with the team's decision to change the strategy.
Example
They went along with the idea, despite their initial hesitation.
Example
I have gone along with their suggestions in the past.
What kind of phrasal verb is “go along with”?
Notes from a Native English Speaker
What is a transitive and intransitive verb? - A transitive verb always has an object after it. (Example: Sam bought a car.) - An intransitive verb never has an object.(Example: She laughed loudly.)
Transitive verb
“go along with” is a transitive phrasal verb because it requires a direct object to complete its meaning. The direct object specifies what is being removed, obtained, or eliminated.
Example
I went along with their plan.
Example
She goes along with whatever her friends suggest.
Notes from a Native English Speaker
What is a separable and inseparable phrasal verb? - A “separable phrasal verb” can be separated with an object between the verb and particle. - An “inseparable phrasal verb” cannot be separated by an object.
Inseparable
“go along with” is an inseparable phrasal verb. This means that you can’t place an object between the verb and the particle, otherwise, it changes the meaning of the phrasal verb.
Example
I went along with their plan.
Example
She goes along with whatever her friends suggest.
What are common phrases and expressions that include the phrasal verb “go along with”?
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Does “go along with” have an informal or formal tone?
Go along with is a neutral phrasal verb. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts. In a formal setting, it might be used in a business meeting or negotiation. In an informal context, it could be used in a conversation among friends or family.
