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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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have nothing to do .....

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I have nothing to do than/except wait for him.

Is 'but' possible or best?
  

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I have nothing to do [ other than wait ] [ except to wait ] [ but wait ] for him. I prefer the last. I believe the 'to' in all three is optional, but probably better, in order to keep structures parallel.

— Philip

  • I have nothing to do [ other than wait ] [ except to wait ] [ but wait ] for him.
  • I prefer the last.
  • I believe the 'to' in all three is optional, but probably better, in order to keep structures parallel.
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I have nothing to do [ other than wait ] [ except to wait ] [ but wait ] for him. I prefer the last. I believe the 'to' in all three is optional, but probably better, in order to keep structures parallel.
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