Scott Joplin's

[jain2016]

Except for a concert performance that the composer himself staged in 1911, Scott Joplin's opera Treemonisha was not produced until 1972, sixty-one years after its completion.

A) Except for a concert performance that the composer himself staged

B) Except for a concert performance with the composer himself staging it

C) Besides a concert performance being staged by the composer himself

D) Excepting a concert performance that the composer himself staged

E) With the exception of a concert performance with the staging done by the composer himself

OA A

Hi Experts ,

Please advise that what's wrong with optionD?

Please explain.

Many thanks in advance.

SJ

[ceilidh.erickson]

This is an idiomatic issue. See the usage note on https://dictionary.reference.com/browse/excepting

The use of excepting is considered by many people to be acceptable only after not, only, or without. Elsewhere except is preferred: every country agreed to the proposal except (not excepting) Spain; he was well again except for (not excepting) a slight pain in his chest

[aflaam]

What is wrong with C and E?

[GMATGuruNY]

What is wrong with C and E?

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