[Grammar] ... just as it in "Come along"?

[kadioguy]

What does "along" add in meaning to "bring" in "Bring it along" ? Could using "along" here be a way to show courtesy and kindness, just as it in "Come along"?

(My modified version from https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/bring-it-along-why-along.2491340/post-12541497)

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a. Could using "along" here be a way to show courtesy and kindness, just as it in "Come along"?

b. Could using "along" here be a way to show courtesy and kindness, just as it is in "Come along"?

I think that (a) and (b) can both be used.

I take (a) to mean that ...just as it in "Come along" (is a way to show courtesy and kindness).

I take (b) to mean that ...just as it is in "Come along" (to show courtesy and kindness).

What do you think?

 

[Tarheel]

I am not sure how it shows courtesy or kindness. While it is not unkind, it does not, I think, especially show courtesy or kindness.

 

[kadioguy]

I am not sure how it shows courtesy or kindness. While it is not unkind, it does not, I think, especially show courtesy or kindness.

Thank you for the reply.

Grammatically speaking, do you think that the with and without "is" version can both be used?

 

[kadioguy]

Your first sentence is simply wrong.
The second is borderline acceptable, without the brackets, though it's very unnatural.

How can I say it in a natural way? :-?

So is the "is" necessary in the original sentence? That's to say, (b)?

 

[Tarheel]

I am afraid this one is rather confusing.

What do you mean to say with "Bring it along"?

 

[kadioguy]

I am afraid this one is rather confusing.

What do you mean to say with "Bring it along"?

My question is about the structure of "as it (is) in xxx", actually. Should I use "is"? :roll:

 

[Tarheel]

It seems to be the right word there.
:-?

 

[emsr2d2]

You can use "just as in" or "just as it is in" but not "just as it in".