Diction in Grammar: Accept vs. Except, Advice vs. Advise
Understand the distinctions between commonly confused word pairs in English grammar: "accept" vs. "except" and "advice" vs. "advise." Practice examples provided to enhance comprehension and usage accuracy.
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Writing Lab Diction: Accept vs. Except; Advice vs. Advise
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.
Practice: Accept vs. Except 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.
Practice: Advice vs. Advise 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.
Thats all, folks! This lesson is part of the UWF Writing Lab Grammar Mini-Lesson Series Lessons adapted from Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon To find out more, visit the Writing Lab s website where you can take a self-scoring quiz corresponding to this lesson
