Except
preposition
Not including; other than.
Everyone came to the party except me.
Often appears as...
- except for
- except in
conjunction
If not for the fact that; unless.
I would go for a walk, except it's too cold outside.
Often appears as...
- except that
- except if
verb
To leave out or exclude.
The offer is open to everyone except employees of the company.
Often appears as...
- except from
- except in
preposition
Not including; other than.
Everyone came to the party except me.
Often appears as...
- except for
- except in
conjunction
If not for the fact that; unless.
I would go for a walk, except it's too cold outside.
Often appears as...
- except that
- except if
verb
To leave out or exclude.
The offer is open to everyone except employees of the company.
Often appears as...
- except from
- except in
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Exclusion Clarity
Use 'except' when specifically excluding something from a larger group or range.
She likes all fruits except bananas.
Pro Tip 2/3Exception Stress
'Except' emphasizes the importance or uniqueness of the exclusion.
The park is open every day except Christmas.
Pro Tip 3/3Following Phrases
After 'except', we often use phrases starting with 'for', 'on', and 'in' to add details.
He's available except for Tuesday mornings.
Pro Tip 1/3Exclusion Clarity
Use 'except' when specifically excluding something from a larger group or range.
She likes all fruits except bananas.
Pro Tip 2/3Exception Stress
'Except' emphasizes the importance or uniqueness of the exclusion.
The park is open every day except Christmas.
Pro Tip 3/3Following Phrases
After 'except', we often use phrases starting with 'for', 'on', and 'in' to add details.
He's available except for Tuesday mornings.
Pro Tip 1/3Exclusion Clarity
Use 'except' when specifically excluding something from a larger group or range.
She likes all fruits except bananas.
Pro Tip 2/3Exception Stress
'Except' emphasizes the importance or uniqueness of the exclusion.
The park is open every day except Christmas.
Pro Tip 3/3Following Phrases
After 'except', we often use phrases starting with 'for', 'on', and 'in' to add details.
He's available except for Tuesday mornings.
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