(1)except 除……之外(没有),着重强调不包括所说的。
(2)besides 除……之外(还有),在整体中加入一部分,表示累加。
(3)but 强调整句的内容,通常放在every,all,nothing等词后。
(4)except for 除……之外,对整体主要部分的肯定和对局部的否定。
【即时检测】
(1).All of my classmates are on the playground____Sam,for he is not feeling well.
A. except B. except for C. but
D. besides
(2)We can do nothing ____ wait for the news.
A. except for B. except C. but
D. besides
(3)You reporter is quite good ____ some spelling mistakes.
A. except B. except for C. besides
D. but
(4)Lily is my friend,and we also have many other things in common____music.
A. except B. except for C. but
D. besides
【答案 1.A 2. C.3. B 4. D】