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Make Exceptions Sound Natural with "Except For"

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

01

SEveryone VPastliked the movie except for me.

Explanation

Everyone liked the movie except for me.

02

SWe VPresclean the entire house except for the attic.

Explanation

We clean the entire house except for the attic.

Patternsthe entire house

03

SThe park stPresis p2open every day except for Christmas.

Explanation

The park is open every day except for Christmas.

04

S*All the cookies st*Pastwere v2Pasteaten except for one.

Explanation

All the cookies were eaten except for one.

Patternseat — ate — eaten^all the cookies

05

SShe Mcan v2play all musical instruments except for the drums.

Explanation

She can play all musical instruments except for the drums.

Patternsall musical instruments

06

SI Mwould v2agree with you except for your last point.

Explanation

I would agree with you except for your last point.

Patternsyour last point

07

SThe car stPresis fully p2functional except for the air conditioner.

Explanation

The car is fully functional except for the air conditioner.

Patternsthe air conditioner

08

SThey all VPastarrived on time except for John.

Explanation

They all arrived on time except for John.

09

SI VPresunderstand pAeverything except for this chapter.

Explanation

I understand everything except for this chapter.

Patternsunderstand — understood — understood

10

SYou Mcan v2borrow any book except for the ones on the top shelf.

Explanation

You can borrow any book except for the ones on the top shelf.

Patternsthe top shelf

11

SThe recipe VPrescalls for many ingredients, except for salt.

Explanation

The recipe calls for many ingredients, except for salt.