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It may save vs It can save

Both "it may save" and "it can save" are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "It may save" implies a possibility or likelihood of saving, while "it can save" indicates the ability or capability to save. The choice between the two depends on the intended meaning.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 667 views

It may save

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a possibility or likelihood of saving.

Use "it may save" when you want to express that there is a chance or possibility of saving something.

Examples:

It may save you time if you take the shortcut.
Eating healthier may save you from future health problems.

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It may save both our lives.
Texting and driving - how it may save your life.
I'm not saying it's easy, but in the long run, it may save a lot of pain.
And this bravery of yours, it may save us yet.

Alternatives:

it might save
it could save
it is possible to save
it is likely to save
it is probable to save

It can save

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the ability or capability to save.

Use "it can save" when you want to express that something has the ability or potential to save.

Examples:

This new technology can save a lot of energy.
Regular maintenance can save you money in the long run.

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It can save millions of lives around the world.
You've just been brainwashed by liberal TV shows who use fracking as an easy bad guy, but it can save this country!
Well, if it can save your mom's turkey, it can save anything.
Read it thoroughly, for it can save your very life.
Your money can't save you any more than it can save me.
If JEREMIE can rationalise and amplify what the EU is already doing through EIB and EIF activities, it can save many of the businesses which are currently forced to close down every year (20 %).

Alternatives:

it is able to save
it has the potential to save
it has the capability to save
it has the power to save
it is capable of saving

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