Meaning
Not including; apart from
Primary Function
Expressing exclusion
Communicative Purpose
To specify an exception
Pattern
with the exception of
Core Structure
with the exception of
Função primária
Expressing exclusion
Propósito comunicativo
To specify an exception
Situações de gatilho
Lists, rules, general statements
Contextos
Academic, professional, everyday
Padrão
with the exception of
Estrutura central
with the exception of
Slots de substituição
noun or pronoun referring to the excluded element(s)
Colocados típicos
- all
- everyone
- everything
- most
- every
Substituições comuns
- except for
- aside from
- barring
Erros comuns
with exception of (missing article)
Similar / contraste
aside from, save for (formal)
Interferências
Not 'with the except of'.
Família do chunk
- aside from
- save for
- not counting
Nuance
Formal to neutral; a bit wordy.
Efeito pragmático
Explicit about exclusions.
Dica de memória
with the exception
Nota
This chunk is used to specify an exception in a formal or neutral context. It is often used in academic, professional, and everyday settings to clarify exclusions in lists, rules, or general statements.
Upgrade path
except → apart from → with the notable exception of
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