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I never use my cell phone within a few meters of other people except in emergencies.
Withing a few meters of other people, the bold part is an object of a preposition, right? what about except in emergencies, what's that?!
Top answer
Except is a preposition. It is sometimes followed by "for" or "in". The prepositional phrase "except in emergencies" is adverbial (time-related).
- Except is a preposition.
- It is sometimes followed by "for" or "in".
- The prepositional phrase "except in emergencies" is adverbial (time-related).
- It describes when you use your cell phone.
- The phrase " within a few meters of other people" is adverbial (place-related).
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Except is a preposition. It is sometimes followed by "for" or "in".
The prepositional phrase "except in emergencies" is adverbial (time-related). It describes when you use your cell phone.
The phrase " within a few meters of other people" is adverbial (place-related). It describes where you use your cell phone.
0Abbas RajabpourWithin a few meters of other people
That is two prepositional phrases, one nested in the other.
Abbas Rajabpourexcept in emergencies
That is a prepositional phrase, too.
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