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Meantolearn Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
-save up
Is there a difference between 'save up' and 'save' as in "you may need to save up/save some money first - any one of these unforgettable experiences will cost you upward of US$6,000".
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Technically there's no difference, but "save up" is probably more appopriate in your example because of the humorous intent. , rather than on the cold facts of the accumulation of the needed funds.
- Technically there's no difference, but "save up" is probably more appopriate in your example because of the humorous intent.
- , rather than on the cold facts of the accumulation of the needed funds.
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Technically there's no difference, but "save up" is probably more appopriate in your example because of the humorous intent.
"To save up" focuses on the experience of saving - the human aspect of it - the sacrifice, etc., rather than on the cold facts of the accumulation of the needed funds.
"To save up" focuses on the experience of saving - the human aspect of it - the sacrifice, etc., rather than on the cold facts of the accumulation of the needed funds.
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Hi, Avangi
One more point: do you say "upwards of" or "upward of" or both ?
I'm asking because the author of the question wrote "upward of" and you sorta went with it ))
(I'm cognizant of "upwards of")
Thanks !
One more point: do you say "upwards of" or "upward of" or both ?
I'm asking because the author of the question wrote "upward of" and you sorta went with it ))
(I'm cognizant of "upwards of")
Thanks !
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Either one will be fine.
AmE tends to use 'upward of' while BrE tends to use 'upwards of'.
AmE tends to use 'upward of' while BrE tends to use 'upwards of'.
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When I was in grammar school in New England in the 40's, we were taught that the added "s" is lower register, so to speak. I've now learned that the "s" is BrE. At this point in my life, the bare form is instinctive:
backward,
forward,
upward,
downward,
beside,
toward,
etc.
backward,
forward,
upward,
downward,
beside,
toward,
etc.
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Thanks, guys !
I remember noticing early on that the British tend to add "s" to words like "backward" and "forward". (I've read my share of books in BrE), I just didn't know this also applied to "upward of" )))
I remember noticing early on that the British tend to add "s" to words like "backward" and "forward". (I've read my share of books in BrE), I just didn't know this also applied to "upward of" )))
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Wow, I was just about to say something about these being prepositions or adverbs, and now I'm confused. Gotta ditch these meds! [N]
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