accept vs except

accept vs except
  Accept is a verb, which means to agree to take something .
  For example: "I always accept good advice."
  Except is usually used as a preposition or conjunction, which means not including.
  For example: "I teach every day except Sunday(s)."
  ♦ !Note - except is usually a preposition and accept a verb. In rare circumstances except can be used as a verb.
  For example: On a road sign: "No entry, buses excepted."

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  • accept vs except —   Accept is a verb, which means to agree to take something .   For example: I always accept good advice.   Except is usually used as a preposition or conjunction, which means not including.   For example: I teach every day except Sunday(s).   ♦… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • accept — /ak sept /, v.t. 1. to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor: to accept a present; to accept a proposal. 2. to agree or consent to; accede to: to accept a treaty; to accept an apology. 3. to respond or answer… …   Universalium

  • except — accept, except There is little danger of confusion in spoken contexts, since all they have in common is their similar pronunciation in running discourse, but their spelling is open to confusion. David Crystal reports in his book Who Cares About… …   Modern English usage

  • accept — accept, except There is little danger of confusion in spoken contexts, since all they have in common is their similar pronunciation in running discourse, but their spelling is open to confusion. David Crystal reports in his book Who Cares About… …   Modern English usage

  • accept / except —    Accept means to take willingly : Miss Deeds accepted the cup of hot tea even without a saucer.    Except is a preposition meaning excluding : Everyone was disappointed with the party except Ida Goodtime …   Confused words

  • accept / except —    Accept means to take willingly : Miss Deeds accepted the cup of hot tea even without a saucer.    Except is a preposition meaning excluding : Everyone was disappointed with the party except Ida Goodtime …   Confused words

  • except — ex·cept /ik sept/ vt: to take or leave out (as from insurance coverage or a deed): exclude specifically except ed the air carriers and unions from the provisions M. A. Kelly vi: object; esp: to fi …   Law dictionary

  • accept(s) — • except(s) (?) …   English homophone dictionary

  • accept, except — These words have different pronunciations and different meanings. Accept means to receive, to agree with, to say yes to. As a verb, except means to omit, to exempt, to exclude ; as a preposition, it means other than. Except should not be used as… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • except — except1 /ik sept /, prep. 1. with the exclusion of; excluding; save; but: They were all there except me. 2. except for, if it were not for: She would travel more except for lack of money. conj. 3. only; with the exception (usually fol. by that):… …   Universalium

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