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# I cannot interpret these two sentences. Could you please paraphrase them in plain English?
1. There is nothing to indicate the building's past, except (for) the fireplace.
2. I ought to have told the police, except they’d never have believed me.
# How is 'except (that)' in below two sentences different from 'unless' or 'if - not' structure?
3. We'd go, except (that) it's too far.
4. I would buy a new suit, except I don't have enough money.
1. There is nothing to indicate the building's past, except (for) the fireplace.
2. I ought to have told the police, except they’d never have believed me.
# How is 'except (that)' in below two sentences different from 'unless' or 'if - not' structure?
3. We'd go, except (that) it's too far.
4. I would buy a new suit, except I don't have enough money.
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# I cannot interpret these two sentences. Could you please paraphrase them in plain English? 1.
- # I cannot interpret these two sentences.
- Could you please paraphrase them in plain English?
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- There is nothing to indicate the building's past, except (for) the fireplace.
- The fireplace is the only thing that shows you some information about the building's past.
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# I cannot interpret these two sentences. Could you please paraphrase them in plain English?
1. There is nothing to indicate the building's past, except (for) the fireplace.
The fireplace is the only thing that shows you some information about the building's past.
2. I ought to have told the police, except they’d never have believed me.
1. There is nothing to indicate the building's past, except (for) the fireplace.
The fireplace is the only thing that shows you some information about the building's past.
2. I ought to have told the police, except they’d never have believed me.
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