How to Use "Except" with Example Sentences

except (prep): not including someone or something

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Example sentences:

"Everyone is invited except Sam."

"We're open every day except Saturday and Sunday."

"I got everything correct except for one problem."

"Everyone except Nancy passed the test."

"Everyone except Noah read the book."

except (conj): used to explain why something is/was not possible

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Example sentences:

"I would've gotten a perfect score except I made simple mistakes."

"I would go with you except I wasn't invited."

"She wanted to attend the party except she had an emergency at the hospital."

"I was going to enter the marathon except I got sick the night before."

"I was going to go to my first concert except the car broke down."