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navi
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Are these sentences both correct:

1-We have always thrown a party on his birthday, except for two years ago, and that was because he was away on a business trip.

2-We have always thrown a party on his birthday, except for two years ago, because he was away on a business trip.
Richard, Moderator
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I'm okay with both sentences, Navi, but I have to say that I think I'd be more likely to say

We've always thrown a party on his birthday / given/thrown him a birthday party, except for two years ago when he was away on a business trip.
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