These two words are often confused by native and non-native English speakers alike. The key thing to remember is that “accept†is a verb and a synonym of “to receive†as in the example “I accepted all my birthday gifts with gratitudeâ€. “Except†on the other hand is a conjunction and a synonym of “apart fromâ€. For example “When Susan travels she packs everything except the kitchen sinkâ€. Remember, “accept†is a verb meaning “to receive†and “except†is a conjunction meaning “apart fromâ€.
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