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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

'Save up'

Can I say that 'I would like to save up money' instead of' I would like to save money' without any difference in meaning? Thank you in advance.
  

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Yes. 'Up' merely suggests the future completion of the effort.

  • Yes.
  • 'Up' merely suggests the future completion of the effort.
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Yes. 'Up' merely suggests the future completion of the effort.
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"Save up money" implies it is for a specific reason. I am saving up to buy a car.
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'I am saving to buy a car' implies the same to me, Mark.

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