Accept Vs Except - Meanings with Examples

Accept

Accept, the word is used as a verb.

Accept, শব্দটি verb হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হয়।

Meaning as a verb:

1. To give consent to take something.

(কোনকিছু গ্রহণ করতে সম্মত হওয়া)

Example:

• I accept your apology.
• I have come to the bank to accept my debit card.
• The actor’s friend will accept the award on his behalf. 

2. Agree to an invitation or offer.

(কোন নিমন্ত্রণে বা প্রস্তাবে রাজি হওয়া)

Example:

• I got job offers from many real estate companies, but I did not accept.
• I have accepted the invitation to a discussion followed by a cultural program and refreshment in my varsity.

3. To appreciate someone or something.

(কোনকিছু বা কাউকে সাদরে গ্রহণ করা)

Example:

• The audience has already accepted her as a good singer.
• Your article has been accepted by the newspaper to publish soon.

4. To trust/believe something.

(কোনকিছু বিশ্বাস করা)

Example:

• I cannot accept the defeat of my team.
• This cannot be accepted as a proof in the court.

Except

Except, the word can be used as a preposition or as a conjunction or as a verb.

Except, শব্দটি preposition বা conjunction বা verb হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হতে পারে।

Meaning as a preposition:

Other than or not including.

(ছাড়া বা অন্তর্ভুক্ত নয়)

Example:

• We work every day except Friday.

Use as a conjunction:

Generally, used before a clause or statement which is different from the one above.

(সাধারণত: একটি বক্তব্য বা clause-এর আগে ব্যবহৃত হয় যা পূর্বের clauseটি থেকে ভিন্ন)

Example:

• All were wearing brown shoes except mine was black.

Use as a verb:

It indicates someone or something excluded from a group or category.

এটি কোন দল বা প্রকারের থেকে কাউকে বা কোনকিছুকে বাদ দেয়া বোঝায়।

Example:

• This topic is excepted from the course.
• The man is excepted from this group.