Accept or except may sound alike, but they have opposite meanings.
For example, I gladly accept the award.
Except means to exclude.
For example, All of our friends are going to the mall, except Kate.
Same sound, different meanings, but simple enough to remember.
Now go forth and use words correctly!
Natalie 'Altadonna' Smith says
Is it embarrassing that I google these words almost every time I use one or the other to double check myself?
Prof KRG says
Nope. Everyone has their things. You recognize it, so you make sure you use them correctly. Affect/effect gives me hell. I go through the little tricks in my mind each time I use it. I often email the sentence to Nathan to check myself.
Natalie 'Altadonna' Smith says
Affect/effect is one I also Google. U0001f601