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[sabrinak]

Hello,

I want some help from you about the prepositions or something.

1.
The piper seemed to control the rat on his magic pipe.

The piper seemed to control the rat with his magic pipe.


2.
He traveled and performed together with it.

He traveled and performed along with it.


3.
Somehow he looked poor and tired.

For some reason he looked poor and tired.


I appreciate your help all the time.

Thanks a million.

[pugachevV]

1. The piper seemed to control the rat with his magic pipe.

2. I think it would be more usual to say he traveled and performed with it.
Either of your two options would work : together is slightly preferred (by me anyway).
3. I prefer For some reason although somehow is often heard in everyday conversation.