Which one is correct?
Is this sentence correct?
Are both except for and except correct?
I’ve made a resolution to start keeping a diary since I was in elementary school. However, I’ve never stuck to it except for/except once. I was forced to do that by my schoolteacher.
Top answer
Both except and except for can be used in this construction. Since you made the resolution numerous times, I made that plural: I’ve made a resolution resolutions to start keeping a diary since I was in elementary school. However, I’ve never stuck to it except for/except once.
- Both except and except for can be used in this construction.
- Since you made the resolution numerous times, I made that plural: I’ve made a resolution resolutions to start keeping a diary since I was in elementary school.
- However, I’ve never stuck to it except for/except once.
- I was forced to do that by my schoolteacher.
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Both except and except for can be used in this construction. Since you made the resolution numerous times, I made that plural:
I’ve made a resolution resolutions to start keeping a diary since I was in elementary school. However, I’ve never stuck to it except for/except once. I was forced to do that by my schoolteacher.
0nicetomeetyouI’ve never stuck to it except for/except once.
Both are OK, but it might be better to write it as follows:
I've only stuck to it once(, when I was forced to do it by my teacher).
CJ
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