Question 1

Do you "accept" or "except" an invitation?

Accepted Answer

You accept an invitation. "Except" means to leave out — the wrong verb for receiving. Accepting an invitation means saying yes to it. "Except" almost never works as a verb in everyday writing; it signals what's been left off a list. A quick test: swap in "welcome" — "welcome an invitation" reads fine, so "accept an invitation" is right.

Question 2

What is the difference between "accept" and "except"?

Accepted Answer

"Accept" means to receive or welcome. "Except" means to leave out. Opposite jobs, near-identical sound.

Question 3

Is it "everyone accept me" or "everyone except me"?

Accepted Answer

"Everyone except me." The word here marks who's left out — that's except.

Question 4

Is "except" ever a verb?

Accepted Answer

Rarely. In everyday writing, "except" is a preposition meaning "leaving out." The verb you probably want is "exempt" or "exclude."