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Prepositions - Prepositions of Exclusion

These preposition are used to specify exclusions or exceptions from a general category.

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Categorized English Prepositions
beyond
beyond
[preposition]

apart from or except for something

Ex: Beyond his apology, he offered no explanation. 
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but
but
[preposition]

used to show exclusion or exception from a group or category

Ex: She has no one but herself to blame. 
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except
except
[preposition]

used to introduce an exclusion

Ex: All the books are in the box except the one I'm reading. 
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excepting
excepting
[preposition]

excluding; with the exception of

Ex: Everyone excepting him was invited to the party. 
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excluding
excluding
[preposition]

used to convey leaving out something or someone

Ex: The total cost of the trip, excluding flights and visa fees, is $2,000. 
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outside
outside
[preposition]

used to indicate exclusion of someone or something

Ex: Outside her immediate family, no one knew about her decision to move. 
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outside of
outside of
[preposition]

excluding a particular thing, person, or condition

Ex: Outside of the occasional rainy day, the weather here is usually sunny. 
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bar
bar
[preposition]

with the exception of certain things or people

Ex: All the students passed the test, bar Sarah. 
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saving
saving
[preposition]

used to show exception from a general statement; apart from

Ex: He had nothing to offer, saving his loyalty and devotion. 
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other than
other than
[preposition]

used to indicate that the person, item, or thing that follows is the only exception to the statement

Ex: She makes no reference to any feminist work other than her own. 
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aside from
aside from
[preposition]

used to indicate exclusion of a particular thing or person

Ex: Aside from the rain, the weather was perfect for our outdoor event. 
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apart from
apart from
[preposition]

used to indicate an exception or exclusion from something or someone

Ex: Apart from my sister, everyone in our family loves sports. 
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except for
except for
[preposition]

not including a specific item, person, or condition

Ex: Everyone attended the meeting except for John, who was on vacation. 
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with the exception of

not including a specific item, person, or condition

Ex: With the exception of Susan, everyone on the team attended the meeting. 
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