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Language Focus: Vocabulary

Level: Intermediate

Accept, Except, Expect

Explanation:

Accept, Except, Expect

“Accept,” “except,” and “expect” are three commonly confused words in English even though they have different meanings and uses.

“Accept” means to receive or take something offered or given to you, such as accepting a job offer or accepting an apology.
“Except” is a preposition that means “excluding” or “other than,” such as “everyone was there except John” or “I like all fruits except bananas.”
“Expect” means to anticipate or to believe something is going to happen, such as “I expect to receive a package tomorrow” or “She expects that there will be traffic during rush hour.”

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