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Rule "accept/except"

Pattern: ( accept
Description: accept/except
Message: Did you mean except?
Category: Commonly Confused Words
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Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Police found the culprits (accept one).
    Correction suggestion: except
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Police found the culprits (except one).
ID: ACCEPT_EXCEPT [2]

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