Meaning trap
come along
make progress
to make progress or develop in a positive way.
phrasal verbB2common
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
make progress
to make progress or develop in a positive way.
come along (go somewhere with someone)
Another meaning of 'come along' is 'go somewhere with someone'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- My English is really coming along since I started taking extra classes.study
- The construction of the new library is coming along much faster than expected, which is great for the community.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: come along
WrongHow is your thesis coming along with?
RightHow is your thesis coming along?
'Come along' stands alone here — no 'with'.
Patterncome along
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Come along' is the natural verb for something progressing well; 'developing in a satisfactory manner' is a report phrase.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
come along (nicely)nicelywellslowlyhow's it
Don't confuse it
'Come along' here is about improvement, not about physically going somewhere.
Related
- come along (go somewhere with someone) — Another meaning of 'come along' is 'go somewhere with someone'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.