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Accept/Except
'Accept' has several meanings. The main ones are :-
- to believe or agree that something is true
- to take something that is given to you
'Except' means not including.
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Write a sentence using ‘except’
Write a sentence using ‘accept’
Practice
Complete each sentence by choosing the correct word from the menu.
1. They had to that they were wrong.
2. He could not their charity.
3. They were all there his brother.
4. She had remembered to pack everything her toothbrush.
5. You must this as payment for what you have done.
6. We are open until eight o'clock every day Saturday.
7. He found it hard to that she was dead.
8. I hope that you will me as one of the family.
9. Do not use this exit in an emergency.
10. Finally, Pamela had to defeat.
Check your answers
Accept / Except
1. They had to accept that they were wrong.
2. He could not accept their charity.
3. They were all there except his brother.
4. She had remembered to pack everything except her toothbrush.
5. You must accept this as payment for what you have done.
6. We are open until eight o'clock every day except Saturday.
7. He found it hard to accept that she was dead.
8. I hope that you will accept me as one of the family.
9. Do not use this exit except in an emergency.
10. Finally, Pamela had to accept defeat.
This resource kindly contributed by Gaye rk Lane College, Leeds.
Ww/L1.1 L2.1 Spell correctly words most often used at work, studies daily life. Understand that spelling of homophones is related to meaning grammar.
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