| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | except the [adj] | 140 |
|
| 2 | except the [num ord] | 22 |
|
| 3 | except the [num] | 15 |
|
| 4 | except the last | 11 |
|
| 5 | except the [det] | 11 |
|
| 6 | except the last | 11 |
|
| 7 | except the [adj -est] | 10 |
|
| 8 | except the first | 9 |
|
| 9 | except the first | 9 |
|
| 10 | except the few | 5 |
|
| 11 | except the few | 5 |
|
