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Rule "accept/except"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: accept/except
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>except</suggestion>?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/spelling-except-accept/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This is done accept for that fact that we still have JBossws 2.0.0 binaries.
    Correction suggestion: except
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • This is done except for the fact that we still have JBossws 2.0.0 binaries.
  • I'd accept that offer.
ID: ACCEPT_EXCEPT [3]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)