Sunday, October 9, 2005
I Can't Accept Your Exception to the Rule
Like the words affect and effect, accept and except are often confused. Misusing them, however, is an egregious error that can give a very bad impression of your communication skills. Accept is a verb that means "to take something that is offered." You can accept the terms of a contract, accept a... Sign in to see full entry.
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