Level B1
Accept vs Except
Everyone came except Tom.
Look: Everyone came except Tom. Tom is not included, so we say except.
Forms
Everyone came except Tom.— except: not includingI accept your apology.— accept: a verb, to takePlease accept this gift.— accept: after please, to, will, can
A common mistake
Wrong: Everyone came accept Tom.
Right: Everyone came except Tom.
A common mistake is to write accept when we mean not including. We say: Everyone came except Tom.
More examples
She will accept the job offer.
She will take the job, so: She will accept the job offer.
I like all fruits except bananas.
Bananas are not included, so: I like all fruits except bananas.