Come along means to go somewhere with someone, to join them: Can I come along? The second common meaning is to make progress (about work, study or repairs). The question How's your English coming along? means “How is your English going?”
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come along (with + person); come along to + event; how is + noun + coming along?
- We're going to the museum on Saturday, and you're welcome to come along.
- How is your thesis coming along? Have you finished the first chapter yet?
- The new office is coming along nicely, and we should move in next month.
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First versionHow does your new project come along?
RevisionHow is your new project coming along?
Because the question is about the present, it is tempting to use the simple form: how does… come along. But you are asking about something that is in progress right now, so this meaning needs is coming along.
Come along is easy to confuse with get along. Get along with means to have a good relationship with someone: I get along well with my flatmates. Come along with means to go somewhere with someone: My brother came along with us to the concert.
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There's a picnic in the park on Sunday, and you're welcome to ___ with your kids.
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come along — This is an invitation to a picnic: the person can join and bring their kids, so come along. Get along with your kids would mean “have a good relationship with your kids”, which has nothing to do with the invitation.
Write a short message to a friend about your project or studies. Say how it is going and name what is already done.
My IELTS preparation is coming along well: I've finished all the reading practice tests and started on the writing tasks.
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