Accept vs. Except: Usage and Meaning

The video tutorial from Sparkle English explains the difference between the homophones 'accept' and 'except', which often confuse English learners and native speakers. 'Accept' is a verb meaning to receive, agree, or believe, while 'except' is a preposition or conjunction meaning excluding. The video provides examples for each word and encourages viewers to practice by writing sentences in the comments. It concludes with a call to action to like and subscribe for more English learning content.

What is the main focus of today's lesson?

• The difference between 'to' and 'too'.

• The difference between 'there' and 'their'.

• The difference between 'affect' and 'effect'.

• The difference between 'accept' and 'except'.

Which of the following is a correct meaning of 'accept'?

• To exclude something.

• To receive something.

• To ignore something.

• To deny something.

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'accept'?

• Will you except my apology?

• Jason accepted my invitation to dinner.

• I will except the job offer tomorrow.

• I can't except your gift.

What part of speech is 'except' usually used as?

• An adjective.

• An adverb.

• A verb.

• A preposition or conjunction.

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'except'?

• The restaurant is open every day except Friday.

• Everyone accept for Tina can go to the playground at recess.

• They were all invited to the party accept me.

• The restaurant is open every day accept Friday.

Which sentence uses both 'accept' and 'except' correctly?

• Except for Matthew and Karen, everyone accepted the invitations to our wedding.

• We accept all forms of payment accept credit cards.

• Except for Matthew and Karen, everyone excepted the invitations to our wedding.

• We except all forms of payment except credit cards.

What are viewers encouraged to do after watching the video?

• Share the video with friends.

• Create a new video on the same topic.

• Ignore the video content.

• Write sentences using 'accept' and 'except' in the comments.

What is the call to action at the end of the video?

• Report the video.

• Ignore the channel.

• Unsubscribe from Sparkle English.

• Subscribe to Sparkle English.