Davidrock65  +  244816 Wed, 12 Jul 06 07:05 AM 1. Is the verb form to use after other than the -ing form?  Does other than function as a preposition? A. If I could do anything, I would've knocked him down other than just stand there/ other than just standing there. B. They belted the songs out other than sit there and talk/ other than sitting there and talking. Could you give me some examples? Thanks! 2. Is for instance the same as for example? Thanks for answering!! Davidrock65 Joined on Wed, Apr 19 2006 taipei Full Member 237 Verbs, Prepositions

	CalifJim  +  244834 Wed, 12 Jul 06 07:26 AM You examples strike me as short of the mark.  rather than is the expression you want here. I would've knocked him down rather than just stand there. Rather than just stand there, I would've knocked him down. They decided to sing rather than just sit there and talk. Rather than just sit there and talk, they decided to sing. other than does take the -ing form when a verb follows, but it is much more usual for a noun to follow. Other than going to the supermarket once a week, she never goes out. Other than an occasional trip to the supermarket, she never goes out. Other than being able to strum a few chords on the guitar, the man was completely unskilled in music. Other than the guitar, he plays no musical instruments. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,389 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Verbs, Nouns

	Davidrock65  +  245137 Thu, 13 Jul 06 06:34 AM Thanks for answering,  Cali I also have a question: Other than going to the supermarket once a week, she never goes out = She never goes out except go to the supermarket = She never goes out except going to the supermarket?   Davidrock65

	CalifJim  +  245169 Thu, 13 Jul 06 08:27 AM Other than going to the supermarket once a week, she never goes out = She never goes out except to go to the supermarket = She never goes out except [when / for] going to the supermarket. CJ CalifJim

	Davidrock65  +  245318 Thu, 13 Jul 06 05:56 PM Acoording what you said, She had done little to personalize her room, except hang a few posters on the walls.is fine as it is, as well as she did everything except draw pictures and The government has a few options except keep interest rates high. She never goes out except to go to the supermarket .Why do I have to add to after except? Davidrock65

	CalifJim  +  245488 Fri, 14 Jul 06 07:42 AM Good question.  It may seem strange, but here's the difference:  the verb do. She had done little ... except hang ... She did everything except draw ... She never goes out except to go ...    (No verb do.) You could say: She never does anything except go to the supermarket. CJ CalifJim Verbs

	Davidrock65  +  245674 Fri, 14 Jul 06 10:04 PM A. The government has a few options except keep the interest rate high.     There's NO do in the sentence above, but you don't have to place to after except. Could you please explain it? B. I didn't get fresh with her except / except to kiss her on the neck.    I didn't try to hurt him except / except to flick him on the forehead.    Which one is correct to use?  Could you give me some examples? Many thanks for your help!!! Davidrock65

	CalifJim  +  245786 Sat, 15 Jul 06 08:42 AM A.  (Are you sure it said a few?)  In my opinion, it would be preferable to say few options except to keep the interest rate high.  I think the to was omitted because the author was thinking of keep as an imperative. The government has few options except (this):  Keep the interest rate high. I would never have written it that way myself, but I can see what the author was trying to express.  I would not recommend leaving out the to in these cases. B.  except kiss and except flick are both wrong.      except to kiss and except to flick are correct. CJ CalifJim