Which sentence uses except or accept correctly?
Please except my apologies; it was my fault
Thank you, I will gladly accept your offer***
Winter is my favorite seasons accept when it snows
I cannot except this gift , because it is too expensive
Which sentence is written correctly?
Sometimes when the weather, is
especially cold we get snow as early as October 31
Sometimes when the weather is especially cold we get snow as early as October 31
Sometimes, when the weather is especially cold, we get snow as early as October 31***
Sometimes when the weather, is especially cold we get snow as early as October, 31
1. I agree.
2. I agree if there's a period after "31" http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/completesentence.htm
The correct sentence that uses "except" is: "Please except my apologies; it was my fault." The correct sentence that uses "accept" is: "Thank you, I will gladly accept your offer."
To determine the correct sentence, it is important to understand the difference between "except" and "accept":
- "Except" means to exclude or make an exception. It is used to indicate that something is excluded from a particular group or category.
- "Accept" means to receive, agree to, or take something offered or given.
In the first sentence, "Please except my apologies; it was my fault," the word should be "accept" because the person is asking the recipient to receive or agree to their apologies.
In the second sentence, "Thank you, I will gladly accept your offer," the word "accept" is used correctly because the speaker is expressing their willingness to receive or agree to the offer.
In the third sentence, "Winter is my favorite seasons accept when it snows," the word should be "except." The sentence should be written as, "Winter is my favorite season except when it snows," to indicate that the person likes winter except in the case when it snows.
In the fourth sentence, "I cannot except this gift because it is too expensive," the word should be "accept." The correct sentence should be, "I cannot accept this gift because it is too expensive," to indicate that the person is unable to receive or take the gift due to its cost.
Now moving to the second question, the correct sentence is: "Sometimes, when the weather is especially cold, we get snow as early as October 31." The correction is necessary to properly indicate the flow and structure of the sentence. The commas should be added around the phrase "when the weather is especially cold" to separate it as a non-essential or extra information.