Accept vs' Except

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Accept vs. Except
By Lisa Meier
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Accept
Main Definition

• To receive, especially with gladness or approval

Ex He accepted a glass of water.
Ex They accepted their contract.
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Accept
Minor Definitions

• To admit to a group or place accepted me as a
  new member of the club

• To regard as proper, usual, or right Such
  customs are widely accepted.

• To endure resignedly or patiently accept ones
  fate.

• To regard as true believe in Scientists have
  accepted the new theory.

• To answer affirmatively accept an invitation.

• To consent to pay, as by a signed agreement.

• To agree to take (a duty or responsibility)

• To be able to hold (something applied or
  inserted) This wood will not accept oil paints.

• To receive officially accept the committees
  report

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Except
With the exclusion of other than but Ex
everyone except me.
If it were not for the fact that only. Often
used with that Ex I would buy the suit,
except that it cost too much.
Otherwise than Ex They didnt open their
mouths except to complain.
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Practice
1.The whole army is out of step except Fred.
except
2. I'll accept no money from that cheapskate.
accept
3. Please accept this pot of Mama's chicken soup.
accept
4. It will cure anything except flat feet.
except
except
5. Rip could do anything except make money.
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6. I had to accept their negative evaluation.
accept
7. All the girls went to the game except Mary.
except
8. Howard could not accept the job.
accept
9. Except when there's a classic movie playing,
Pete seldom watches TV.
Except
10. I will accept your gift if you let me pay for
my lunch.
accept
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Hopefully, you can now accept the difference
between accept and except!
Thank You!