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Cat desk Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
'Nothing else' vs 'nothing'
What is the difference in meaning between nothing else and nothing in the following sentences? I am Sorry that I cannot provide contexts.
1- He did nothing else except play.
2- He did nothing except play.
1- He did nothing else except play.
2- He did nothing except play.
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" If you must use "except", use the second one. "Else" is redundant with "except" (and with "but").
- " If you must use "except", use the second one.
- "Else" is redundant with "except" (and with "but").
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If you mean to say that all he did was play, I would expect "He did nothing but play." If you must use "except", use the second one. "Else" is redundant with "except" (and with "but").
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