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Accept or Except

If you offer me Godiva chocolates I will gladly accept them - except for the candied violet ones.

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accept - (verb)

to receive or to agree, to recognize as true: He accepted their praise graciously.

to give admittance or approval: The girls decided to accept her as one of the group.

to endure without protest or reaction: The prisoner decided to accept his poor living conditions.

to make a favorable response to: I decided to accept her offer to take care of my cat.

to assume an obligation to pay: I accepted the bill for dinner.

to take in payment: The waiter said that his restaurant does not accept personal checks.

except - (preposition)

all but, other than: Everyone went to the game except Alyson.

with the exclusion or exception of: The store is open daily except Sundays.

except (conjunction)

on any other condition than that; unless: You will face punishment except if you repent.

with the following exception: The beach was inaccessible except by boat.

only (often followed by that): I would go to the Phillies game except that it's too far to walk there from my house.

except (transitive verb)

To take or leave out (anything) from a number or a whole; to exclude; to omit: If we could except the bad calls by the referee, we would have won the game.

Your Assignments:

1. Practice using accept and except. Print off and complete these exercises. 

2. Definitions:

There are several definitions for accept and except. Write the 6 definitions for each word. Be sure to include the part of speech.

3. Sentences:

Next, write one sentence for each definition of accept and except. Be sure to make up your own sentences, don't use the examples that I made up for you.

4. Spelling Test:

Be ready for a test at the end of the week. Be sure that you know the meanings of accept and except.

5. Turn in your work by Friday. Your packet should include your practice exercises, definitions, sentences, and spelling test.

 

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