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 26 Jan 2008, 08:33
The university library offers most of the resources Ronald will need. Except for Spanish translations of certain books, which he will have to request from a neighboring university.
need. Except for Spanish translations of certain books, which he
need, except for Spanish translations of certain books, which he
need, accept for Spanish translations of certain books, which he
need, with the exception of certain Spanish translations of books which he
need, but there are few books in Spanish which he
Is except for an idiomatic expression? Why is D incorrect?
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Re: except for - idiom [#permalink]
26 Jan 2008, 17:59
B. B says "except" and D says except = "with the exception of"... Go with the simpler form if the meaning is same. Whats OA ?
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Re: except for - idiom [#permalink]
27 Jan 2008, 00:09
suntaurian wrote: B.
B says "except" and D says except = "with the exception of"...
Go with the simpler form if the meaning is same.
Whats OA ? It is B, but "except for" sounded so bad to me...
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Re: except for - idiom [#permalink]
27 Jan 2008, 04:29
"Except for" is also a proper usage in english grammar.
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Re: except for - idiom [#permalink]
01 Feb 2008, 10:20
I have recently seen a similar question that used this idiom - OG10 #101.
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Re: except for - idiom [#permalink]
01 Feb 2008, 10:40
The university library offers most of the resources Ronald will need. Except for Spanish translations of certain books, which he will have to request from a neighboring university.
A] need. Except for Spanish translations of certain books, which he
Cannot be a independent sentense
B] need, except for Spanish translations of certain books, which he
Hold it
C] need, accept for Spanish translations of certain books, which he
accept ???
D] need, with the exception of certain Spanish translations of books which he
wordy option "with the exception of"="except for" (
E] need, but there are few books in Spanish which he
"few books in Spanish" is not the same meaining as "Spanish translations of certain books"
B seems to be correct.
Please anyone could confirm/explain the elimination of option E
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Re: except for - idiom [#permalink]
03 Feb 2008, 22:27
A) need. Except for Spanish translations of certain books, which he [Definitely not]
B) need, except for Spanish translations of certain books, which he [Hold it]
C) need, accept for Spanish translations of certain books, which he [changing the meaning]
D) need, with the exception of certain Spanish translations of books which he [“with the exception of” = implies error]
E) need, but there are few books in Spanish which he [firstly, why to change the sentence tense to simple present and secondly “but” is appropriate to introduce a contradictory point of view to what has been stated]
Answer: B
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Re: except for - idiom [#permalink]
08 Feb 2008, 18:19
I guess there is nothing wrong with "with the exception of...". It is just that it is wordier (and thus not the best choice), right?
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Re: except for - idiom [#permalink]
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is' nt B all wrong ???? B) need, except for Spanish translations of certain books, which he As per my knowledge. There is no exception to the rule that "which" is a touch modifier. SO which modifies books in B, while it is supposed to talk about translations ?  can someone clarify this ?
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Re: except for - idiom [#permalink]
08 Jun 2011, 03:57
B is right
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Re: except for - idiom [#permalink]
15 Jul 2011, 03:57
B it is for me.
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