Grammar fix
pass along
forward a message
To give information or a message to another person.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB1
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Could you pass this message along to everyone on the team?
At work, important updates are usually passed along by email, but I prefer it when someone tells me directly.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Can you pass along me the message?
Say: Can you pass the message along to me?
Put the person after 'to', or put the object pronoun in the middle: 'pass it along to me'. This form is especially common in US English; British English often uses 'pass on'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Tell someone what another person said
How formalConversationalMore formal
pass alongYou're here · Mostly American: pass a message or information on.
pass onGive someone information or a message intended for them.relay a messagePass on what someone else said, often accurately or promptly.