“It saves me running after him a while longer“ - why not “saves me from...“?
Hey, I read this sentence the other day in the context of a mother runs after her baby when it can't walk yet. For me the part with save doesn't sound correct - am I right?
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Maybe a grammar expert will chime in but I have heard it said both ways.
Example: I really appreciate it when you do the grocery shopping. It saves me (from/the trouble of) having to drive all the way across town.
I think it is fine with or without (from) and you could also insert (the trouble of) instead of (from).
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"...saves me from running..." is the proper way to say it, but in everyday conversation you might simply hear "...saves me running..."
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