除了……以外…… frames an exception or something additional.
Basic pattern#
除了 + noun phrase + 以外，+ clause
An authored practice example#
除了茶以外，我还喜欢咖啡。
Besides tea, I also like coffee.
This sentence is an original teaching example. It does not describe an interview, a survey result or an observed event.
Scope of this introduction#
Start with the example above and practise changing the nouns. It illustrates one use; it is not an exhaustive account of every function of the highlighted word or particle.
Reference#
Published Chinese grammar specification. The reference identifies the grammar point; the example and English translation here are newly written.