Except for Dummies

Hey there! So, the word "except" is used to show that something or someone is not included in a statement or action. For example, if I say "I like all fruits except for bananas," it means that I like every kind of fruit except for bananas. It's like saying "everything but" or "apart from" in a sentence.

So, when you see the word "except," it’s like there’s a little exception to the rule, almost like a VIP pass that lets one thing skip the line. Just think of it as a way to say "everything else is good, except for this one thing."

Another way to think about it is like when you have a group of friends and you say "Everyone is invited to my party, except for Tom." It means the party is for all your friends, except for Tom. So, in a way, "except" is like putting a little boundary around something and saying "anything outside of this boundary is okay, but this one thing is not."

I hope this makes it clearer for you. Let me know if you have any other questions about it!