Considering the fact that these two words are quite often confused by native speakers, if your second, third or amazingly fourth language is English, you can\u2019t be blamed for doing the same!<\/p>\n
accept (verb)\u2014to provide an affirmative answer to something; to consent to something; to be recognised<\/p>\n
\n Marie accepted the invitation to the party.<\/em><\/p>\n
Despite the fact he was twice her age, Jane still accepted his offer of marriage.<\/em><\/p>\n
After he completed the dare, John was accepted into the cool group.<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
except (preposition)\u2014excluding, other than<\/p>\n
\n \u2018I had to work every day except Sunday last week. It sucked.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n
Joe hated all the girls in his class, except Sophie.<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
except (conjunction)\u2014used before a phrase stating an exception to a previous phrase<\/p>\n
\n Babe was no different to a normal pig, except for the fact he thought he was a dog.<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
except (verb)\u2014excluded from a group<\/p>\n
\n No right turn, buses excepted.<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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