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Grammar fix

save space

use less space

to arrange things or use something in a way that leaves more room and avoids wasting space

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • We bought folding chairs to save space in our small apartment.daily life
  • In my opinion, using digital documents instead of paper can save space in offices and make it easier to find information.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: save space (by) [verb-ing/noun]

WrongIt saves a lot of spaces.

RightIt saves a lot of space.

'Space' (room) is uncountable here — no '-s'.

Patternsave space (by) [verb-ing/noun]

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff This design economises on the utilisation of available space.

Natural This design saves space.

'Economises on the utilisation of space' is jargon; 'saves space' is plain.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • save space
    save spaceto save spacespace-savingfree up space

Don't confuse it

'Make space' usually means to create an empty area, while 'save space' means to avoid using too much room.

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