| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | except for | 1912 |
|
| 2 | except in | 1008 |
|
| 3 | except by | 203 |
|
| 4 | except on | 155 |
|
| 5 | except to | 122 |
|
| 6 | except at | 108 |
|
| 7 | except as | 98 |
|
| 8 | except with | 73 |
|
| 9 | except through | 40 |
|
| 10 | except from | 36 |
|
| 11 | except under | 30 |
|
| 12 | except during | 29 |
|
| 13 | except of | 26 |
|
| 14 | except after | 17 |
|
| 15 | except over | 9 |
|
| 16 | except among | 8 |
|
| 17 | except upon | 8 |
|
| 18 | except within | 6 |
|
| 19 | except near | 6 |
|
| 20 | except about | 5 |
|
| 21 | except towards | 5 |
|
| 22 | except via | 5 |
|
