accept
verb
to receive willingly; to agree to
“I accept your offer.”
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accept vs except
Accept is a verb meaning to receive or agree; except means excluding.
except
preposition / conjunction
not including
“Everyone came except Sam.”
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Questions about accept vs except
What is the difference between accept and except?
Accept is a verb meaning to receive or agree; except means excluding.
How do I remember accept vs except?
EXcept EXcludes. ACcept: you ACt on it.
Are there exceptions?
"Except" can be a rare verb meaning to leave out ("present company excepted").
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