except
Translation
except, apart from, but
Examples
Everyone came except for Tom.
Everyone came except for Tom.
The shop is open every day except Sunday.
The shop is open every day except Sunday.
I would go, except I have no money.
I would go, except I have no money.
Grammar Patterns
((+ noun/pronoun)) not including (sth./sb.) The shop is open every day except Sunday.
((+ clause)) used to introduce a reason why something is not true I would go, except I have no money.
Similar Words
Synonyms: apart from, barring, but
Etymology
From Latin 'ex-' (out) + 'capere' (to take). The original sense is 'to take something out'.
Memory Tips
Visualize 'taking out' (ex-) one thing from a collection. That one thing is the 'exception'.