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· 1 Months ago

why except cant be used

Question:
DIRECTIONS: Sentences given with blanks are to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
As he could not execute the work properly, he had no option _____ to leave the organization.
Options:
A) than
B) as
C) but
D) except
Solution:
Ans: (c)

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· 1 Months ago

As a preposition, but means the same thing as except, so its use directly before would be a redundancy. You could substitute it for except and the meaning would not change. It’s just a different preposition. Except as a preposition means, not including, other than, but.

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