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except me vs except I

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'Except me' is used when 'me' is the object of the sentence, while 'except I' is used when 'I' is the subject of the sentence.
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except me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'except me' when 'me' is the object of the sentence, meaning that 'me' is receiving the action.

Examples:

  • Everyone is going to the party except me.
  • She invited everyone except me.
  • They told everyone except me.
  • No one knows the answer except me.
  • He talked to everyone except me.
  • Jan 18, 2024 ... Hope you'll love “Except Me” ❤️ Find all my socials, music, shows, etc here: https://linktr.ee/Nicklassahl.
  • Apr 21, 2021 ... how do I kill everybody except me in a certain area? Java 1.16.5 ... I am doing a Private part of my creative multiplayer with my friends. I want ...
  • Jul 28, 2010 ... Bernie Hamburger of Hamburguitar, teaches how to play guitar solo of Beatles song, Everybody's got something to hide except me and my ...
  • Mar 22, 2022 ... Bi-Daily Song Discussion #157: Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey. This is the twenty-first track from the band's ...
  • Apr 23, 2020 ... Except Me. Who decided an economy-crushing, emotionally trying pandemic was a good time for self-improvement? By Josh Duboff. April 23, 2020.
  • Oct 9, 2019 ... Career, Except Me. California's initiative to allow college athletes to profit from their talent is a boon especially for women and ...
  • Aug 26, 2015 ... Ask Polly: Why Is Everyone Succeeding Except Me? By Heather Havrilesky. Photo: Anan Kaewkhammul/Getty Images. Get Ask Polly delivered weekly ...
  • Jun 8, 2019 ... Everyone freezes except me for 5-10 seconds. i can still move around, but i cant interact with anything like going into a game or opening a menu.
  • Aug 15, 2017 ... I feel that everybody else is moving ahead in life except me. What should I do to feel better? All related ...
  • "Therapy is for Everyone – Except Me", And Other Lies I've Told Myself. May 30, 2022. misc image. You would think that mental health clinic owners would have a ...

Alternatives:

  • except for me
  • apart from me
  • excluding me
  • other than me
  • but me

except I

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'except I' when 'I' is the subject of the sentence, meaning that 'I' is performing the action.

Examples:

  • Everyone is going to the party except I.
  • She invited everyone except I.
  • They told everyone except I.
  • No one knows the answer except I.
  • He talked to everyone except I.
  • Dean G. Marcus Cole: 'I am George Floyd. Except, I can breathe. And I can do something.' Published: June 08, 2020. Author: Dean G. Marcus Cole.
  • Sep 9, 2018 ... Hi All, I am not able to enter any keys in password box of windows 10 except i,caps lock and tab. I tried running on screen keyboard to ...
  • Apr 3, 2024 ... Literally me every day except I am not a legend. Technoblade ... Technoblade appreciation post. Image.
  • Jun 29, 2024 ... 7845 likes, 88 comments - mothica on June 29, 2024: "june gloom, except i'm actually having a great time drinking copious amounts of red ...
  • May 29, 2023 ... Brian David Gilbert's guide to jorts, except I recreated it in ACNH for some reason · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More posts you ...
  • 94 likes, 0 comments - katharine.keegan on August 29, 2015: "Can't leave my bed. Except I did, to shower, and eat.".
  • May 17, 2023 ... Brian David Gilbert's Old Bay jingle, except I recreated it in ACNH for some reason ... Meme.
  • (Except I Lit the Fire.) November 27, 2023 | Holly Forseth | Essays · mother anger. Have you seen the meme of the dog sipping coffee amongst the flames?
  • Oct 18, 2024 ... Skip to main content Tier List except I was drunk and forgot was I was making : r/PvZGardenWarfare.

Alternatives:

  • except for I
  • apart from I
  • excluding I
  • other than I
  • but I

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