What is a sentence using the word exceptional?

Answer 1

As a conjunction:

I didn't do a thing today except answer questions.

As a preposition:

The bakery is open every day except Christmas.

Everyone in the class except Tom came to the picnic.

(Rarely used) As a verb: The city will except charities from the new payroll tax.

NOTE:

The colloquial use of the word may improperly use except to mean "but."

She wanted to buy the bicycle for her birthday except she didn't have enough money.

(...meaning except for the fact that...) You should properly use the word "but."

Answer 2

The little girl's skills were exceptional for her age.
Her English teacher first became concerned when Kelly's usually exceptional essays suddenly deteriorated into rambling, practically incoherent diatribes.

Answer 3

"With the exception of a few junk dealers, the town is now completely deserted."

"For the returning POW's, the city made an exception to its usual rules against parades."

"It is the exception that proves the rule." (old saying)