Breakdown of Сканер проверяет каждый предмет, за исключением ремня.
каждый
every
проверять
to check
за исключением
with the exception of
сканер
the scanner
ремень
the belt
предмет
the item
Questions & Answers about Сканер проверяет каждый предмет, за исключением ремня.
Why is there a comma before за исключением?
In Russian, phrases starting with за исключением (with the exception of) are almost always set off by commas because they act as a clarifying or restricting afterthought. This is a stricter punctuation rule than in English, where the comma is sometimes considered optional.
What is the dictionary form of ремня, and why does it look so different here?
The nominative form is ремень (belt). The compound preposition за исключением requires the noun that follows it to be in the genitive case. When ремень declines, it drops its fleeting vowel е, making the genitive form ремня.
Could I just use кроме instead of за исключением in this sentence?
Yes, you could say кроме ремня, as both prepositions take the genitive case and mean "except". However, за исключением is more formal and precise. It sounds like a rule from an official security manual, whereas кроме is what you would normally use in everyday conversation.
Why does каждый предмет look like it is in the nominative case if it is the direct object receiving the action?
It is actually in the accusative case, but because предмет (item) is an inanimate masculine noun, its accusative form is identical to its nominative form. If the scanner were checking something animate, like a passenger, the ending would change (for example, каждого пассажира).
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