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Fill in the blanks in the sentence below with the correct words from the frequently confused pair 'accept' and 'except'.

Answer:The coordinator explained that the charity can 【accept】 most types of donations, 【except】 for large furniture items that do not fit in the warehouse.

Answer

accept for the first blank, and except for the second blank
The verb 'accept' means to receive or take, which correctly fits the first blank as it follows the helper verb 'can'. The preposition 'except' means excluding, which correctly fits the second blank to indicate the exclusion of large furniture.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the grammatical role and meaning needed for the first blank.
The word 'accept' is correct.
The sentence requires a verb to follow the auxiliary verb 'can'. The verb 'accept' means to receive or agree to, which fits the context of receiving donations.
2
Analyze the grammatical role and meaning needed for the second blank.
The word 'except' is correct.
The sentence requires a preposition meaning 'excluding' to show that large furniture is excluded from the list of donations. 'Except' serves this function.

Key Concept

Distinguishing between the verb 'accept' (to receive) and the preposition/conjunction 'except' (excluding).
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