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apart fromaˈpart from (also aˈside from American English) preposition - Apparently he would watch any sport, however obscure, apart from rugby league, which he just could not stick.
- Finally, apart from one small reference, the analysis never examines the relationship between collective protest and internal war.
- Great Groups tend to be islands of excellence that exist apart from their surroundings.
- He had good reason, apart from the appeal of her look and manner.
- Still he did not move, apart from shrugging again.
- The clearly defined black spots and red bands of courage that set the rainbow apart from other trout are truly remarkable.
- The trouble is that they have not learned to be secure and capable apart from their parents.
not including someone or something► except/except for not including the person or thing that you mention. At the beginning of a sentence, always use except for , not just except: · Everyone's going except Donald.· The house was silent except for a clock chiming in the living room.· Except for a small part in an obscure movie years ago, Depardieu had never before acted in an English-language picture. ► except use this when you have made a statement that is true, but then you want to introduce a fact that does not match what you have said: except (that): · Celia looks just like her sister, except that her sister has shorter hair.· It's similar to Paris, except the people look a lot poorer.except do something (=that is the only thing it cannot do): · a computer that can do everything except talk ► apart from also aside from American use this when you mention one or two things that do not fit the main thing that you are saying: · This is an excellent piece of work, apart from a couple of spelling mistakes.· Aside from its mineral resources, Mongolia's major assets are its 25.5 million livestock.apart from doing something: · Apart from going swimming occasionally, I don't get much exercise. ► but use this especially after the words any, none, nothing, all, anyone, or everyone to show that you mean everything except the thing, person etc you are mentioning: · I can come and see you any day but Tuesday.· There was nothing left but a few dried up sandwiches.· Anyone but Tommy would have realized I was trying to apologize. ► other than use this in a negative sentence to show that the thing, person etc that you mention is the only person or thing that is not included in your statement: · Other than at football matches, people sing less than they used to.other than to do something: · Sam refused to discuss the argument, other than to say that Diane had called him 'gutless'.other than that: · You should get a little stiffness, but other than that, there should be no side effects. ► with the exception of formal not including one thing, person, or group - use this when saying something about the whole of a group: · The whole school, with the exception of the youngest class, had to attend the ceremony.with the possible exception of (=but possibly not that person or thing): · I think they should all pass the test, with the possible exception of Fauzi. ► bar use this to introduce the only thing, person, or group about which your statement is not true: · I get hardly any mail, bar the occasional postcard from my mother.· He died with no possessions bar a small piece of land in Ireland. ► but for use this to introduce the only thing that makes a description of something not completely true - used especially in writing: · There was complete silence but for the occasional sound of distant traffic. ► Quite apart from Quite apart from the cost, we need to think about how much time the job will take. 1except for: We didn’t see anyone all day, apart from a couple of kids on the beach. Apart from the ending, it’s a really good film.2as well as: Apart from his earnings as a football coach, he also owns and runs a chain of sports shops. Quite apart from the cost, we need to think about how much time the job will take. |