Accept Vs Expect Vs Except: Know The Difference!


By Anshika Verma01, Sep 2023 05:29 PMjagranjosh.com

Accept, Expect, and Except

Do you know that some English words are pronounced similarly but have different meanings and spellings? Tap to read about the key differences between Accept, Expect, and Except!

Accept

Accept is a verb that is always used for agreeing to accept something. For example, They do not accept credit cards at their stores.

Except

Except is typically used as a conjunction meaning with the omission of or only. For example, Everyone will be there at the party except Anshika and Parul.

Expect

Expect is a verb that is usually used to mean ‘believe’ something will occur. For example, You should not expect any more arrivals at the party.

Expect VS Except

Expect is used for hoping to get something but except is used for excluding something or someone.

Conclusion

English is a typical language. Sometimes you don’t understand that some words have the same pronunciation but different meanings. With practice, you will learn that.

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