Accept vs. Except - The Correct Usage

The meaning of 'accept' is to agree to take something or to consider something as satisfactory, reasonable, or true.

For example, Mary accepted the gift.

It is clear from the example, that 'accept' is a verb.

On the other hand, 'except' means 'not to include someone or something'.

While as a preposition, 'except' means 'but', as a conjunction, it means 'solely' or 'with the exception of' and is frequently used after 'that'.

So, when you want to present that the subject (of the sentence) is willingly receiving an object or a result, you have to use 'accept'.

Examples

1. My mother accepted that my brother would not come back.

 2. Our manager accepts all the tasks with a smile.

But, when you want to mean that someone or something is not included, you will have to use 'except'.

Examples

1. Everyone was invited to the party except Mrs. Sharma.

 2. I will visit all the shops, except the crowded ones.

Hope now you will not make a mistake with 'accept' and 'except'.

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