You must accept that these words have to be spelled correctly or no one except you will understand what you’re talking about. If you do accept that the meanings are remarkably different then you will find your way to more exceptional writing.

Accept is to receive, to give approval, to recognize as true, to take on

Except is to exclude, to take or leave out, to place a condition of unless

As you can see, their meanings are completely opposite. When you use these incorrectly, as so many people do, you are creating confusion. Don’t make the mistake of misrepresenting your meaning. Accept the task of saying it right or few will understand them except you.

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