| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | except [prep] a [det] [noun pl] | 28 |
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| 2 | except [prep] a few [noun pl] | 28 |
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| 3 | except for a [det] [noun pl] | 20 |
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| 4 | except in a [det] [noun pl] | 7 |
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| 5 | except [prep] a [det] cases | 5 |
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