except

Definition

• v. take exception to
• v. prevent from being included or considered or accepted

Word forms

Present participle

excepting

Past tense

excepted

Past participle

excepted

Third person singular

excepts

Example sentences

1. vt.

   Everyone was invited to the party except for John.

2. vi.

   I except to the plan because it seems unfair.

3. prep.

   You can go outside except it starts to rain.

4. conj.

   I wanted to help, except I was too busy.