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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Except vs. except for
A. I can't think of any similar experience I had except one time when I was a kid.
B. I can't think of any similar experience I had except for one time when I was a kid.
1. Which of the sentences above is correct?
2. If both are OK, any difference between them?
3. On the side, am I correct to say "experience I had" above? I was wondering if I should use "experience I have" since an experience is always there and never changes, ie. timeless. Please advise. Or can I also say "experience I have had"?
I would very much appreciate your thoughts on this.
B. I can't think of any similar experience I had except for one time when I was a kid.
1. Which of the sentences above is correct?
2. If both are OK, any difference between them?
3. On the side, am I correct to say "experience I had" above? I was wondering if I should use "experience I have" since an experience is always there and never changes, ie. timeless. Please advise. Or can I also say "experience I have had"?
I would very much appreciate your thoughts on this.
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Hi, A. I can't think of any similar experience I had except one time when I was a kid. B.
- Hi, A.
- I can't think of any similar experience I had except one time when I was a kid.
- B.
- I can't think of any similar experience I had except for one time when I was a kid.
- 1.
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Hi,
A. I can't think of any similar experience I had except one time when I was a kid.
B. I can't think of any similar experience I had except for one time when I was a kid.
1. Which of the sentences above is correct? My dictionary remarks that except is 'oft
A. I can't think of any similar experience I had except one time when I was a kid.
B. I can't think of any similar experience I had except for one time when I was a kid.
1. Which of the sentences above is correct? My dictionary remarks that except is 'oft
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Thank you very much, Clive. You've explained this well to me. It's clear to me now. 
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Whenever "except" is directly followed by a conjunction or preposition, you are best advised not to include "for":
I like to go out, except when it's cold.
I've looked for it everywhere except in the bathroom.
I like to go out, except when it's cold.
I've looked for it everywhere except in the bathroom.
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I see 'for' is omitted if the word 'except' comes before a preposition or conjunction.
Thank you, too, ozzourti, for that additional info.
Thank you, too, ozzourti, for that additional info.
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Hi,
I see 'for' is omitted if the word 'except' comes before a preposition or conjunction.
Yes, he gave you a good extra comment.
But he chose his words carefully.
ie you are best advised not to include "for" (in s
I see 'for' is omitted if the word 'except' comes before a preposition or conjunction.
Yes, he gave you a good extra comment.
But he chose his words carefully.
ie you are best advised not to include "for" (in s
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I hadn't caught that. Thank you, Clive, for your clarification.
I see it's not completely wrong to include "for", but I guess I would just follow the advice to be safe.
Again, thank you.
I see it's not completely wrong to include "for", but I guess I would just follow the advice to be safe.
Again, thank you.
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