Task: Pos Tagging
Input (English): Sentence: Even the IP and ICDC have abandoned the neighbourhood , and those are trained and armed , so do n't expect scared civilians to do anything {{ except }} to hide inside and pray a helicopter or a tank does n't bomb them , and also how are American soldiers going to distinguish the brave and valiant civilians from the Fedayeen ? 
Word: except
Output (English): SCONJ