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Pructus Posted 11 years ago
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He was a runt, and I would protect him from certain seniors, who might have preyed upon Miles, except that I was tall for my age and had the Tartar cheeks of Rembrandt's Polish Rider.
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The above "except that" means "only that"?
That is used only to add something, not to contradict what is previously mentioned?
He was a runt, and I would protect him from certain seniors, who might have preyed upon Miles, except that I was tall for my age and had the Tartar cheeks of Rembrandt's Polish Rider.
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The above "except that" means "only that"?
That is used only to add something, not to contradict what is previously mentioned?
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pructus The above "except that" means "only that"? Yes (though I find 'only that' a little odd). I suggest 'if it weren't that'.
- pructus The above "except that" means "only that"?
- Yes (though I find 'only that' a little odd).
- I suggest 'if it weren't that'.
- pructus That is used only to add something, not to contradict what is previously mentioned?
- Right.
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pructusThe above "except that" means "only that"?Yes (though I find 'only that' a little odd). I suggest 'if it weren't that'.
pructusThat is used only to add something, not to contradict what is previously mentioned?Right.
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