Английские предлоги BESIDES - EXCEPT

Предлог besides (не путать с предлогом места beside - рядом, около) используется в значении "кроме, дополнительно к, сверх ч-л."

Например.

How many cars does he have besides this one? - Сколько у него автомобилей, кроме (вдобавок к) этой?

Предлог except употребляется в значении "кроме, за исключением ч-л."

Например.

They visited all European museums except the Prado. - Они посетили все европейские музеи, кроме (исключая) Прадо.

Фраза

except for - если бы не

His presentation was successful except for the broken overhead.

QUIZ

Вставьте предлоги besides, beside, except, except for

1. We would go camping ___ bad weather.

2. Everyone was laughing ___ him.

3. ___ being the prettiest in the class,  Ann is the smartest.

4. The attraction park is open every day ___ on Mondays.

5. She was walking ___ him.

6. ___ us, nobody supported Jim.

7. Only the Chief Accountant, ___ the Director, is allowed to insert corrections.

8. The party was perfect ___  the music.

Keys: 1-except for, 2-except, 3-Besides, 4-except, 5-beside, 6-Except, 7-besides, 8-except for