Grammar fix
tag along
join someone casually
To go somewhere with someone else, especially without having made the original plan yourself.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB1
Used inMostly spoken
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
My little brother tagged along when I went to meet my friends.
I sometimes tag along with my flatmates when they go out for dinner, especially if I’ve had a long day and don’t want to cook.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Can I tag along you to the shops?
Say: Can I tag along with you to the shops?
Use 'tag along with someone', or use 'tag along' on its own.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Go somewhere with other people
Whose outingShared planSomeone else's
go alongAttend an event, often together with other people.come alongJoin the speaker or a group going somewhere.
tag alongYou're here · Join someone else's outing rather than organize it yourself.