English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words. 2014.
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
