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Nakool Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

He is quite well now, ____ .

a) except for a slight cold
b) except a slight cold
c) except have a slight cold
d) expecting a slight cold

Answer is (a) according to my book. I don't understand why (a) is chosen. Can't we choose (b)?

Also, I don't understand why 'for' is used here.

What is the difference between (a) ,(b) and (c)?

please advise.
  

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Yes, a) is correct. b) needs the preposition 'for'. c) needs a subject for the verb [ except (that) he has ].

— Philip

  • Yes, a) is correct.
  • b) needs the preposition 'for'.
  • c) needs a subject for the verb [ except (that) he has ].
  • The three, with corrections, would carry the same meaning.
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Yes, a) is correct. b) needs the preposition 'for'. c) needs a subject for the verb [ except (that) he has ]. The three, with corrections, would carry the same meaning.
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Can't we choose (b) as 'except' and 'except for' carries the same meaning?

Can you tell me the difference between the two with examples?
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