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Wowenglish Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Except/except to

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I would like to know why "except to(1)" is correct and "except to(2)" is wrong.

1. She didn't leave the house all weekend, except to go to church.

2. She does nothing except to complain.
  

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In #1, 'to' = 'in order to' and cannot be omitted. In #2, the verb should be structured parallel to the main verb.

— Mister Micawber

  • In #1, 'to' = 'in order to' and cannot be omitted.
  • In #2, the verb should be structured parallel to the main verb.
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In #1, 'to' = 'in order to' and cannot be omitted.
In #2, the verb should be structured parallel to the main verb.
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