Which should you use, accept or except? Accept is a verb meaning to take something that
someone gives you. Except (as a preposition or as a
conjunction) is used to introduce the only thing, person or fact that is not
included in the main statement.
Incorrect: |
Do they except credit cards? |
Correct: |
Do they accept credit cards? |
Incorrect: |
Everyone is here accept Sheila. |
Correct: |
Everyone is here except Sheila. |