apart from that

Meaning

This phrase means 'except for that' or 'other than that.' It is used to set aside one specific fact, event, or detail so you can focus on the rest of the situation, which is usually different. It is very common in everyday spoken and written English.

Examples

• I have a slight headache, but apart from that, I feel completely fine.

  I have a slight headache, but apart from that, I feel completely fine.

• The traffic was bad, but apart from that, it was a great road trip.

  The traffic was bad, but apart from that, it was a great road trip.

• We had one rainy afternoon, but apart from that, the weather was perfect.

  We had one rainy afternoon, but apart from that, the weather was perfect.

• The printer is out of ink, but apart from that, the office is fully prepared.

  The printer is out of ink, but apart from that, the office is fully prepared.

• I made a small spelling mistake, but apart from that, the essay was excellent.

  I made a small spelling mistake, but apart from that, the essay was excellent.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Apart of that, the party was fun.

  ✓ Apart from that, the party was fun.

  The correct preposition is 'from', not 'of'. 'Apart from' is the set phrase meaning 'except for'.

• ✗ A part from that, everything is ready.

  ✓ Apart from that, everything is ready.

  'Apart' must be written as a single word here. 'A part' means a piece or segment of something larger.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The soup was a bit salty, but ___, the dinner was absolutely delicious.

  💡 Use a phrase that means 'except for that salty soup'.

  Show answer

  apart from that

• We lost our keys for a minute, but ___, the vacation went smoothly.

  💡 Show that everything else on the vacation was good despite one small issue.

  Show answer

  apart from that