| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | except [prep] a | 458 |
|
| 2 | except for a | 277 |
|
| 3 | except in a | 58 |
|
| 4 | except as a | 51 |
|
| 5 | except on a | 13 |
|
| 6 | except by a | 11 |
|
| 7 | except to a | 10 |
|
| 8 | except at a | 10 |
|
| 9 | except with a | 9 |
|
| 10 | except from a | 7 |
|
