except
gb/ɪksˈɛpt/ us/ɪksˈɛpt/
A2
Ingles
~ 1100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
preposition
A2
relation
1
not including something
Used to say that a person or thing is not included in a group or idea.
Padron ng paggamit:
[statement] except [something/someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'except' with 'besides'. 'Except' means 'not including', while 'besides' means 'in addition to'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
excluding (More formal; often used in official or academic contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
including (Indicates that something is part of the group rather than excluded.)
Mga kolokasyon
except for
|everyone except
|all except
|nothing except
Mga tema
grammar
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Everyone except John agreed to the plan.
- The store is open every day except Sunday.
- I like all fruits except bananas.
- She answered all the questions except the last one.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I go to school every day except Sunday.
- He likes all sports except football.
- We eat everything except fish.
- They work every day except Monday.
conjunction
B1
relation
2
but; other than
Used to say 'but' when adding something that changes or limits what was just said.
Padron ng paggamit:
[statement] except (that) [clause]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may omit 'that' incorrectly in formal writing when using 'except that'. In speech, omitting 'that' is common and acceptable.
Mga kasingkahulugan
but (More general contrast; 'except' specifically signals an exception.)
Mga kasalungat
and (Adds without limiting, opposite of introducing an exception.)
Mga kolokasyon
except that
|except when
|except if
Mga tema
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- I would have gone, except I was feeling sick.
- The movie was good, except that it was too long.
- He’s fine, except when he runs too much.
- It’s ready, except we need more chairs.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I like the food, except it is too salty.
- She is nice, except she talks a lot.
- We can go, except it may rain.
- He works hard, except on weekends.
Pandiwa
formal
C1
action
3
to exclude from a rule
To not include someone or something when making a rule or statement.
Padron ng paggamit:
to except [someone/something] from [rule/requirement]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse the verb 'except' with the preposition form; as a verb, it is rare and formal.
Mga kasingkahulugan
exempt ('Exempt' often refers to freeing from an obligation; 'except' is more about exclusion from a category.)
Mga kasalungat
include (Means to make part of the group or rule.)
Mga kolokasyon
expressly excepted
|excepted from
|specifically excepted
Mga tema
law
|rules
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The law does not except anyone from its penalties.
- Children are excepted from this requirement.
- This clause excepts certain items from taxation.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The rule will not except any student.
- Children are excepted from paying the fee.
- This law excepts small businesses from tax.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
except
IPA
GB/ɪksˈɛpt/
US/ɪksˈɛpt/
Mga pantig at diin
ex - cept (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cept)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: except
- 3rd Person Singular: excepts
- Present Participle: excepting
- Past: excepted
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
excepts
verb
excepting
verb
excepted
verb
Core family
exception
noun B1
Related words
exceptional
adjective B2
exceptionally
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unexceptional
adjective C1
Mga ekspresyon
all except
1/ˈɔl ɪksˈɛpt/
fixed phrase
everything but certain items/people
Means everything or everyone but not certain things or people.
Mga Halimbawa
- All except Tom passed the test.
- She sold all her books except two.
except for
1/ɪksˈɛpt fɚ/
fixed phrase
apart from; excluding
Used to show the only difference or thing not included.
Mga Halimbawa
- The trip was perfect except for the weather.
- Except for one mistake, your essay is excellent.