ACCEPT is a verb meaning to receive something, admit something, regard something as true, or to agree to something.
Some synonyms of ACCEPT are: receive, welcome, take, gain, assume, manage, welcome, embrace, etc.
1. The group never ACCEPTED him as one of their own.
2. I hope she ACCEPTS my gift!!
3. Will you ACCEPT my offer??
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EXCEPT can be used as a preposition that means 'excluding', a conjunction meaning 'other than' or 'if not for the fact', or uncommonly as a verb meaning 'to leave out, exclude'.
Some synonyms of EXCEPT are: excluding, but, besides, save, apart from, omit, leave out, disregard, etc.
1. He bought a gift for everyone EXCEPT me.
2. I would help you, EXCEPT I'm too busy.
3. Children are EXCEPTED from these rules.
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Can you choose the correct word for each sentence??
ACCEPT or EXCEPT
1. I paid a lot of money for this, so she better __________ it!!
2. I would love to go, _________ my mom won't let me.
3. He never calls me _________ to borrow money.
4. Do you think David will _________ the offer??
5. She was ________ into Harvard!!
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