A gift can be received; a person can be left out.
The idea
Accept means to receive, agree to, or acknowledge something. Except means excluding or apart from.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| accept | receive, agree to, or acknowledge |
| except | excluding; apart from |
Examples
- Maya accepted the invitation to dinner.
- The shop accepts cash and cards.
- We accept that the plan needs more work.
- Everyone except Leo brought a notebook.
- The museum is open every day except Monday.
- I liked the soup except for the salty beans.
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Choose the correct word. Will you ___ this gift from your neighbors? (accept / except)
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accept
accept: The gift is being received.
Choose the correct word. All the windows are closed ___ the one upstairs. (accept / except)
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except
except: The upstairs window is left out of the closed group.
Choose the correct word. The coach will ___ your decision to leave the team. (accept / except)
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accept
accept: The coach agrees to respect the decision.
Practice round
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Choose the correct word. Will you ___ this gift from your neighbors? (accept / except)
Choose the correct word. All the windows are closed ___ the one upstairs. (accept / except)
Choose the correct word. The coach will ___ your decision to leave the team. (accept / except)
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