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Usenet Posted 21 years ago
English in UK
Accept/except
More and more often, I see people write "except" when they mean "accept". I can understand that these people probably pronounce both words exactly the same, and are thereby led into confusion, but the mistake really puzzles me, because surely "accept" is easier to spell than "except" - I would have expected them to use "accept" when they meant "except"!
Molly Mockford
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin (My Reply-To address *is* valid, though may not remain so for ever.)
Molly Mockford
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin (My Reply-To address *is* valid, though may not remain so for ever.)
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[nq:1]More and more often, I see people write "except" when they mean "accept". I can understand that these people probably ... [/nq] We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words correctly except under certain circumstances, such as the one you described.
- [nq:1]More and more often, I see people write "except" when they mean "accept".
- I can understand that these people probably ...
- [/nq] We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words correctly except under certain circumstances, such as the one you described.
- Don't ax me why, though.
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[nq:1]More and more often, I see people write "except" when they mean "accept". I can understand that these people probably ... "accept" is easier to spell than "except" - I would have expected them to use "accept" when they meant "except"![/nq]
We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words correctly except under certain circumstances, such as the one you described. Don't ax me
We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words correctly except under certain circumstances, such as the one you described. Don't ax me
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At 10:41:31 on Sat, 26 Mar 2005, John Mazor (Email Removed) wrote in (Email Removed):
[nq:1]We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words correctly except under certain circumstances, such as the one you described. Don't ax me why, though.[/nq]
I think Parlament should do something about it, otherwise I shall probably go nucular. A good day to do it would be the first Weden
[nq:1]We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words correctly except under certain circumstances, such as the one you described. Don't ax me why, though.[/nq]
I think Parlament should do something about it, otherwise I shall probably go nucular. A good day to do it would be the first Weden
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[nq:2]We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most ... such as the one you described.Don't ax me why, though.[/nq]
[nq:1]I think Parlament should do something about it, otherwise I shall probably go nucular. A good day to do it would be the first Wedensday in Febury.[/nq]
Good! We'll meet then in the town liberry to look up the words and put an axsterick next to the ones that ar
[nq:1]I think Parlament should do something about it, otherwise I shall probably go nucular. A good day to do it would be the first Wedensday in Febury.[/nq]
Good! We'll meet then in the town liberry to look up the words and put an axsterick next to the ones that ar
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[nq:2]More and more often, I see people write "except" when ... have expected them to use "accept" when they meant "except"![/nq]
And similarly, "access" for "excess" (for those inaccessible insurance claims).
[nq:1]We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words correctly except under certain circumstances, such as the one you described. Don't ax me why, though.[/nq]
I a
And similarly, "access" for "excess" (for those inaccessible insurance claims).
[nq:1]We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words correctly except under certain circumstances, such as the one you described. Don't ax me why, though.[/nq]
I a
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[nq:2]I think Parlament should do something about it, otherwise I ... to do it would be the first Wedensday in Febury.[/nq]
[nq:1]Good! We'll meet then in the town liberry to look up the words and put an axsterick next to the ones that are prolly problematic.[/nq]
Would that be on the sikth?
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[nq:1]Good! We'll meet then in the town liberry to look up the words and put an axsterick next to the ones that are prolly problematic.[/nq]
Would that be on the sikth?
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At 17:36:29 on Sat, 26 Mar 2005, David (Email Removed) wrote in (Email Removed):
[nq:2]Good! We'll meet then in the town liberry to look up the words and put an axsterick next to the ones that are prolly problematic.[/nq]
[nq:1]Would that be on the sikth?[/nq]
I think it's more likely to be on the twelth.
Molly Mockford
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a l
[nq:2]Good! We'll meet then in the town liberry to look up the words and put an axsterick next to the ones that are prolly problematic.[/nq]
[nq:1]Would that be on the sikth?[/nq]
I think it's more likely to be on the twelth.
Molly Mockford
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a l
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[nq:1]Good! We'll meet then in the town liberry to look up the words and put an axsterick next to the ones that are prolly problematic.[/nq]
You'll need a cestificate.
You'll need a cestificate.
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[nq:2]We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most ... the one you described. Don't ax me why, though.[/nq]
[nq:1]I think Parlament should do something about it, otherwise I shall probably go nucular. A good day to do it would be the first Wedensday in Febury.[/nq]
I can't find either of those words in my dictionary. I tell you what, you borrow me yours and, if you like, you can
[nq:1]I think Parlament should do something about it, otherwise I shall probably go nucular. A good day to do it would be the first Wedensday in Febury.[/nq]
I can't find either of those words in my dictionary. I tell you what, you borrow me yours and, if you like, you can
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[nq:1]And similarly, "access" for "excess" (for those inaccessible insurance claims).[/nq]
[nq:2]We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most ... the one you described. Don't ax me why, though.[/nq]
[nq:1]I assume your use of a generally outmoded form was intended as cutting wit. My father (GRHS) invariable used "ax" which annoyed me intensely until I developed a little interest
[nq:2]We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most ... the one you described. Don't ax me why, though.[/nq]
[nq:1]I assume your use of a generally outmoded form was intended as cutting wit. My father (GRHS) invariable used "ax" which annoyed me intensely until I developed a little interest
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[nq:1]More and more often, I see people write "except" when they mean "accept". I can understand that these people probably ... "accept" is easier to spell than "except" - I would have expected them to use "accept" when they meant "except"![/nq]
Yes but if you except that they aren't acceptional, it isn't acceptional that people except them ;-)
Yes I know what you mean. I want to shoot the
Yes but if you except that they aren't acceptional, it isn't acceptional that people except them ;-)
Yes I know what you mean. I want to shoot the
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