M Maybo Key Member Joined Feb 23, 2017 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country Hong Kong Current Location Hong Kong May 6, 2020 #1 1. I work with John. 2. I work along with company A. Are "work with" and "work along with" interchangeable in the above sentences?
1. I work with John. 2. I work along with company A. Are "work with" and "work along with" interchangeable in the above sentences?
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia May 6, 2020 #2 "Work along with" doesn't sound right. They are probably a small minority of cases where it might work - related to dialects, not grammar.
"Work along with" doesn't sound right. They are probably a small minority of cases where it might work - related to dialects, not grammar.
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States May 6, 2020 #3 Maybo, say "I work for company A" (if you are an employee). Last edited: May 6, 2020
M Maybo Key Member Thread starter Joined Feb 23, 2017 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country Hong Kong Current Location Hong Kong May 6, 2020 #4 When do we say "work along with"?
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States May 6, 2020 #5 Merriam Webster gives this example sentence. He worked along with several colleagues to finish on time.
Merriam Webster gives this example sentence. He worked along with several colleagues to finish on time.
jutfrank VIP Member Joined Mar 5, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England May 6, 2020 #6 Maybo said: When do we say "work along with"? Click to expand... Forget about that. Don't use it. What you mean is work with someone.
Maybo said: When do we say "work along with"? Click to expand... Forget about that. Don't use it. What you mean is work with someone.