Accept vs Except
Accept is a verb meaning 'to receive or agree to' — accept an offer. Except means 'not including / but' — everyone came except Sara.
The one-line answer
Accept is a verb meaning 'to receive or agree to' — accept an offer. Except means 'not including / but' — everyone came except Sara.
accept
verbto receive willingly; to agree to something
- She accepted the job offer.
- I can't accept your apology yet.
- They don't accept credit cards here.
except
prepositionnot including; apart from — 'everyone except me'
- Everyone passed the exam except two students.
- The shop is open every day except Sunday.
- I like all fruit except bananas.
Memory trick
Except contains 'ex' — think exclude, exit: it pushes something out. Accept starts with 'ac' — you acquire or receive it.
Accept vs Except: Test yourself
Question 1 of 2All the rooms were booked ___ the suite.