meantolearn  +  775284 Thu, 11 Jun 09 08:20 AM 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". Thanks meantolearn Joined on Thu, Feb 24 2005 Regular Member 808 I think; therefore I am. Difference Between, Phrasal Verbs

	Avangi  +  775290 Thu, 11 Jun 09 08:53 AM 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. Avangi Joined on Mon, Nov 19 2007 Veteran Member 7,923 ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier

	MrPernickety  +  775293 Thu, 11 Jun 09 08:57 AM 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 ! MrPernickety Joined on Sat, Oct 25 2008 Regular Member 686 Amendment XXX to the US Constitution: No man shall be held accountable for any promise he makes while drunk unless it was a bet.

	meantolearn  +  775300 Thu, 11 Jun 09 09:16 AM Either one will be fine. AmE tends to use 'upward of' while BrE tends to use 'upwards of'. meantolearn

	Avangi  +  775305 Thu, 11 Jun 09 09:32 AM 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. Avangi Universities, Schools, Students, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain

	MrPernickety  +  775320 Thu, 11 Jun 09 10:03 AM 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" ))) MrPernickety

	Avangi  +  775860 Thu, 11 Jun 09 04:51 PM Wow, I was just about to say something about these being prepositions or adverbs, and now I'm confused.  Gotta ditch these meds!  Avangi Prepositions, Adverbs