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Mariott Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Grammar

1. He told me I didn't need to change anything except to add a few things.

Does this make sense? Or shall I change it into

2. He told me I didn't need to change anything except (for) adding a few things.

Thanks in advance.
  

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Except for means " not including " I think this would be much more appropriate: I don't need to change anything except for few things. Or Except for few things, I don't need to change anything. Just like in the following example: Everyone agreed, except for dave which means that everyone agreed excluding dave Few examples ( Cambridge online dictionary ) Except preposition, conjunction not including; but not: The museum is open daily except Monday(s).

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  • Except for means " not including " I think this would be much more appropriate: I don't need to change anything except for few things.
  • Or Except for few things, I don't need to change anything.
  • Just like in the following example: Everyone agreed, except for dave which means that everyone agreed excluding dave Few examples ( Cambridge online dictionary ) Except preposition, conjunction not including; but not: The museum is open daily except Monday(s).
  • The government has few options except to keep interest rates high.
  • It's cool and quiet everywhere except in the kitchen.
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Except for means " not including "

I think this would be much more appropriate:
I don't need to change anything except for few things.

Or
Except for few things, I don't need to change anything.

Just like in the following example:
Everyone agreed, except for dave
which means that everyone agreed excluding dave
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