Meaning trap
set aside
save for a particular purpose
to keep something, usually money or time, for a special reason or future use.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to keep something, usually money or time, for a special reason or future use.
Another meaning of 'set aside' is 'ignore or not consider'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- I try to set aside a little money each month for emergencies.money
- In my opinion, it’s important for families to set aside time to spend together, even when everyone is busy.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: set aside [object]
WrongI set aside money for buy a house.
RightI set aside money to buy a house.
'To buy' (purpose), not 'for buy'.
Patternset aside [object]
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
Natural; 'allocate a portion of income for contingencies' is financial-planner language.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
set aside + money/timemoneysome timesavingseach month
Don't confuse it
Compare with 'put away' (to tidy up or store something) and 'save up' (to collect money over time).
Related
- set aside (ignore or not consider) — Another meaning of 'set aside' is 'ignore or not consider'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.