Transcript Diction - Accept and except #50

Diction: Accept vs. Except
and Advice vs. Advise
Composition Mini-Lesson # 50
From the UWF Writing Lab’s
101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series
Accept vs. Except
• Accept is always a verb. It means “to
take or receive, consent to receive; say
yes to.”
• Except is most commonly used as a
preposition meaning “but.”
• A similarity in sound often causes
confusion in the use of these two words.
Accept vs. Except - Application
• I accepted/excepted the invitation to the
party.
• I accepted the invitation to the party.
• All the employees accept/except Bill
received a bonus.
• All the employees except Bill received a
bonus.
Advice vs. Advise
• Advice is a noun meaning “counsel or
recommendation.”
• Advise, the verb, means “to counsel or
recommend.”
• A similarity in spelling often causes
confusion in the use of these two words.
Advice vs. Advise - Application
• Do not advice/advise others unless you
give helpful advice/advise.
• Do not advise others unless you give
helpful advice.
• I advise/advice you to take the
advise/advice of your attorney.
• I advise you to take the advice of your
attorney.