Accept or Except?

Accept

Accept is a verb. It means “to receive something” or “to believe something to be true.”

Examples
John accepted the invitation.
My friend accepted the glass of water.
You need to accept responsibility for your actions.

Swedish
acceptera, anta, ta emot

Except

Except means “unless” or “to exclude.” However, it can also be used as a verb meaning “to leave out.”

Examples
Everything was great, except for the sushi.
Everyone is going to have lunch except for Mary.
I have something to do everyday this week except for Monday.

Swedish
utom, bortsett från, utesluta

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