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other than vs to do other than

Both "other than" and "to do other than" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Other than" is used to indicate an exception or exclusion, while "to do other than" is used to express that there is nothing else to do except a particular action.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 525 views

other than

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate an exception or exclusion.

Use "other than" to indicate something that is different or separate from a particular thing or category.

Examples:

I don't know anyone other than Mary who can help us.
There is nothing to do other than wait for the results.
Other than the color, the two cars are identical.
I have no choice other than to accept the offer.
She has no interests other than reading and painting.

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I'm not detecting any life-forms other than ourselves.
I mean, you know, other than everywhere.
Nothing other than defending our beliefs.
No, something other than courage.
And goatmeat other than of kid.
But other than identifying how ugly her idea.
No organisation other than the aircraft operators has information on emissions.
Analogue audio applications other than voice are excluded.
All sheep other than breeding females.
Information collected during other than normal operating conditions should be reported separately.
Ethnicity Experience with treatment is limited in groups other than Caucasians.
Success has no worth other than itself.
Never had no job other than cooking.
Fill their stomachs something other than hatred.
The circumstances surrounding the report were anything other than satisfactory.
Think about somebody other than yourself for once.
Wasting it on anything other than procreation is blasphemy.
Someone other than Harry who called me son.
Developments other than from transactions are not considered.
None other than PFC David Holland.

Alternatives:

except for
apart from
besides

to do other than

This phrase is correct and is used to express that there is nothing else to do except a particular action.

Use "to do other than" to emphasize that there are no other options or choices available except for a specific action.

Examples:

I have nothing to do other than study for my exams.
She had no choice other than to apologize.
There was nothing to do other than wait for the storm to pass.
He had no option other than to resign from his job.
We had no alternative other than to cancel the event.

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You can see how great is our displeasure, and I cannot expect us to do other than adopt this resolution by a large majority;
What else was he supposed to do other than drop it?
Give me something to do other than watch myself age into my mother.
How can you think that people has nothing else to do other than taking care of you!
Give me something to do other than watch myself age into my mother.
Something to do other than your job?
As is, unfortunately, confirmed by his recent statements rejecting the Annan plan, Mr Denktash's strategy cannot be intended to do other than lead to a breakdown of bilateral negotiations.
Obviously, it is good that the sons and husbands of mothers, Mr Bloom and myself, have something meaningful to do other than go to war.
I don't know what to do other than to never bother you again with any recording studio business, ever again.
That was their final warning for pursuing something to do other than their job.
Tracy, will you call peter johnson's office and find out what he likes to do other than eat?
I don't know what to do other than to never bother you again with any recording studio business, ever again.
Dr. Bailey, will you please find Dr. Grey something to do other than interfere?
rapporteur. - Mr President, Madam Vice-President, ladies and gentlemen, there is not much left for me to do other than to thank my fellow Members in the Committee on Legal Affairs and the other Committees for their close cooperation.

Alternatives:

have no choice but to
have no option except to
have no alternative but to

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