prepositional phrase / linking phrase · neutral
apart from
UK/əˈpɑːt frəm/US/əˈpɑrt frəm/a·PART from
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used to introduce something additional or to exclude something already mentioned
Examples
“Apart from the high tuition fees, the university offers many scholarships.”
“Apart from her regular job, she volunteers at the animal shelter.”
“Apart from one minor mistake, the report was excellent.”
Band 8 sentence
“Apart from occasional power cuts, the new campus provides excellent facilities for both students and staff.”
Collocations
- apart from + noun / gerund
- apart from that
Word family
apart (adv) adverbapart from (prep. phrase) preposition
Common mistakes
apart of→apart from
a part from→apart from
Say it for a higher band
5except→6aside from→7+apart from
Synonyms
except
aside from
Easily confused
a part of
“The bookshelf is a part of the living room's original design.”
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