The words except & without are similar, but the way we use them is different. For today’s English lesson, I’m going to show you how we use except & without in daily English conversation and writing.
Here are the example sentences:
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Using without:
- I like to drink coffee without milk.
- Without Jack, we can’t start the meeting.
- Can you read that book without a dictionary?
- Jack can’t make any important decisions without consulting his wife.
- I won’t start eating without washing my hands.
- Jenny left the office without saying anything. I wonder why.
Using except:
- Except for Jack, everyone in the office plays golf.
- I like all kinds of fruit except for kiwi.
Compare:
- We played golf without Jack.
- Everyone played golf except Jack.
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