The Structure ‘除了...以后，都/还/也...’

Description

The structure "除了...以后，都/还/也..." (chúle... yǐhòu, dōu/hái/yě...) is used in Chinese to express that everything or everyone except for a specific case will have the same outcome or action after a certain event or time.

Structure

The structure typically consists of:

除了 + Exception + 以后 + 都/还/也 + Action

Usage

The phrase "除了" (chúle) means "except for" and is followed by the exception. "以后" (yǐhòu) means "after", indicating the time or event after which the action applies to everyone or everything. "都" (dōu), "还" (hái), or "也" (yě) can be used to emphasize that everything or everyone else also shares the same outcome or action.

Examples

• 除了小明，以后我们都要按时上课。(Chúle xiǎo Míng, yǐhòu wǒmen dōu yào ànshí shàngkè.) - Except for Xiaoming, we will all attend classes on time in the future.
• 除了这个项目，以后公司的所有项目都要经过审查。(Chúle zhège xiàngmù, yǐhòu gōngsī de suǒyǒu xiàngmù dōu yào jīngguò shěnchá.) - Except for this project, all projects of the company will undergo review in the future.
• 除了你，以后大家都要参加团队会议。(Chúle nǐ, yǐhòu dàjiā dōu yào cānjiā tuánduì huìyì.) - Except for you, everyone will attend the team meetings in the future.

Key Points

• The structure "除了...以后，都/还/也..." emphasizes that everything or everyone except for a specific case will have the same outcome or action after a certain event or time.
• "除了" (chúle) introduces the exception, "以后" (yǐhòu) indicates the time or event after which the action applies to everyone or everything, and "都" (dōu), "还" (hái), or "也" (yě) emphasizes that everything or everyone else also shares the same outcome or action.