Word: Except

Pronunciation

/ɪkˈsept/

Definitions

• Preposition: With the meaning of excluding or leaving out; not including. Example: “Everyone went to the party except Tom.”
• Verb: To exclude (someone or something) from consideration or inclusion. Example: “I’ll eat anything except onions.”
• Conjunction: Introducing the exception to a statement. Example: “All the students passed the exam, except those who were absent.”

Preposition Usage

• except for: This phrase often introduces a qualification or exception to a previous statement. Example: “The house was clean except for a few crumbs on the floor.”

Phrases

• “Except for”: As mentioned above, this phrase is used to introduce exceptions or qualifications.
• “No one except”: This phrase implies that the person or thing following it is not included in whatever is being discussed. Example: “No one except the teacher knew the answer.”

Example Sentences

• Preposition: “We will be open every day except Sundays.”
• Verb: “She decided to try all the flavors except the spicy ones.”
• Conjunction: “Everyone finished their work early, except that Jane had to stay late to complete hers.”

Synonyms

• Exclude (verb)
• Exclude from
• Leave out
• Omit
• Bar (from)
• Save (for)
• But (used as a conjunction)
• With the exception of

Please note that the part-of-speech “except” can also function similarly to the conjunction “but”, introducing an exception to what has been previously stated, but it’s technically classified as a preposition and sometimes a verb rather than a conjunction in some grammar contexts.