<i><b> The quality of cleaning in the four rooms was average, <u>with the exeption being the kitchen</u>.</b></i><br/><br/>Is there a better wording of the underlined phrase?<br/><br/>Perhaps:<br/><br/><i>with the kitchen being an exception.</i><br/><br/><i>with the exception of the kitchen</i><br/><br/><i>with the kitchen as an exception</i><br/><br/><i>except for the kitchen</i><br/><br/><i>aside from the kitchen</i><br/><br/><i>apart from the kitchen</i><br/><br/><br/><br/>Any better ones?<br/><br/>Thanks a lot