In English language "come along" and "turn up" have similar meaning ; appear. Is there any difference in using them?
2006-10-25 13:40:42 · 5 answers · asked by Taro K 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Turn up is just more relaxed, I guess. If I were writing an essay or a formal letter, I would use appear instead of turn up. Also, appear sounds like it comes out of nowhere, like something appeared out of thin air, while turn up sounds more like it was found but it was an accident. Turn up is also kind of like you lost something and now it's found.
Appear is more formal, less slang, than turn up. But it sounds like you didn't lose anything, something just sort of came out of nowhere. Like you didn't lose it, you weren't looking for it, but you found or saw it anyway.
Come along would be used with people, like "then sally came along..."
Appear could be either, a person or an object.
2006-10-25 13:47:06 · answer #1 · answered by Debi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is a difference, but I just know what sounds right and what doesn't... 'come along' would have to do with people and activity. 'Turn up' would be more just the appearing of something.
'Show up' is another similar meaning.
2006-10-25 20:48:40 · answer #2 · answered by the Boss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
come along is to follow someone and turn up is more like finding something ex. if you lost your watch, maybe it will turn up later
ex. if your going out may i come along?
2006-10-25 20:48:44 · answer #3 · answered by sherrie t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eh, i'd use come along. u r new to the english language, i presume?
2006-10-25 20:47:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
come along means "come with me" or "follow me"
2006-10-25 20:50:50 · answer #5 · answered by angelus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋