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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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I got the tickets out of my backpack as the train conductor might come ([by/along]) anytime to check tickets.

Which is correct? by , along or no preposition. What's the difference?
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Hi, I got the tickets out of my backpack as the train conductor might come ([by/along]) anytime to check tickets. Which is correct? by , along or no preposition.

  • Hi, I got the tickets out of my backpack as the train conductor might come ([by/along]) anytime to check tickets.
  • Which is correct?
  • by , along or no preposition.
  • What's the difference?
  • come along / come by Rather informal.
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Hi,
I got the tickets out of my backpack as the train conductor might come ([by/along]) anytime to check tickets.

Which is correct? by , along or no preposition. What's the difference?
come along / come by Rather informal. Not much difference. Both suggest he would come casually, and you would just be one of many passengers that he would check on his trip through the trai

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