Do the following phrases have the same meaning or are there differences?
- Fortunately, apart from a broken toe, she was not badly hurt after the car accident.
- Fortunately, except for a broken toe, she was not badly hurt after the car accident.
- Fortunately, other than a broken toe, she was not badly hurt after the car accident.
- Fortunately, besides a broken toe, she was not badly hurt after the car accident.
Best Answer
-- while apart itself is acceptable, it is awkward in this particular example.
-- best option that conveys the meaning appropriately in the context.
-- fine; can be an alternative to except, which is the right word in this case.
-- inappropriate: avoid besides when showing an exception.