Now, come along

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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:blossom: In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful. :blossom:

Hi!

(Because CHIPS was so heavy, the scale broke.)

Doctor: Step onto the scale, would you?
Man: I … I really shouldn’t.
Doctor: Why shouldn’t you?
Man: I don’t want to break the scale.

Doctor: You break the scale, ha, ha. Good heavens! This scale measures up
to 240 kilos. Now, come along. ←1

Man: Oh, I really don’t think so.

Doctor: Step on the scale.

Man: I really shouldn’t.

Doctor: Come along. ←2

Man: OK. Here we go … Oh, poor doctor, I said I weighed a lot of kilos.

What does “come along” mean in these two sentences?

Thank you

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It means “come with me”.

To go along with someone (physically) means to go with them.

A: I’m going to the store.
B: Do you mind if I come along?

Along can also mean to agree with.

A: I think we should eat before going to the movie.
B: I’ll go along (agree) with that.

Along can also be a preposition.
To walk along the road.
To walk along the river.

Notice the relationship with “long”. If you cross the road, you would not be going along the road. Along the road means the long direction.

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Thank you so much, NearlyNapping :rose:
Very nice.

But I thought it means “hurry up” in this dialogue, because CHIPS refused to go on the scale.

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Yes, it can mean that. It can mean both. Like “Hurry up and come with me”. He is encouraging a reluctant Chips.

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Thank you.

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The word “along” has several uses in English, and here’s a polished breakdown:

  1. Accompanying someone (Physically) When you join someone in going somewhere:
  • Example: “I’m going to the park.” “Can I come along?” Here, “along” conveys the idea of physically joining or accompanying someone.
  1. Agreement When you agree with someone’s suggestion or decision:
  • Example: “I think we should eat first.” “I’ll go along with that.” In this context, “along” refers to following or agreeing with an idea.
  1. Preposition of Direction Used to describe movement in a linear path:
  • Example: “He walked along the beach.” This describes moving in the same direction as the long stretch of the beach.

A Fun Tip: The connection between “along” and “long” helps us visualize its spatial use. Imagine a straight road or river, and moving “along” it means traveling in the same extended direction. If you move across it, you’re no longer “along” the path.