Except eating /vs./ except eat
1. My dog is so lazy. It can't do anything except eating food. Hahahaha.
2. My dog is so lazy. It can't do anything except eat food. Hahahaha.
Hello,
Which one is right?
I asked this question in two different forums but I received different answers. Some said #1 is correct and some said #2 is correct. Look at their responses:
http://forum.thefreedictionary.com/postst175041_except-eating- vs--except-eat.aspx
Now I am confused. Which one is correct?
Thank you.
Top answer
Except +ing
- Except +ing
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sb700121. It can't do anything except eating.food. Hahahaha.
2. My dog is so lazy. It can't do anything except eat.food.
Use 2. Use the plain form after except unless you're matching with the -ing form:
It's not doing anything except eating.
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0Use the same form as in the first clause. The italicized words are omitted. They are understood by the principle of parallel structures.
It can't do anything except (he can) eat food.
He's not doing anything except (he is) eating food.
(cross-posted with CJ)
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