Accept
* Meaning: To receive or agree to something offered.
* Example: I accept your apology.
* Synonyms: Receive, agree to, take, acknowledge
Except
* Meaning: To exclude or leave out something.
* Example: Everyone went to the party except for John.
* Synonyms: But, excluding, besides, apart from
Remember this:
* Accept is about *taking* something.
* Except is about *leaving out* something.
A helpful trick:
Think of the "c" in accept as standing for "come" (to receive something). The "x" in except reminds you of "x out" (to exclude something).