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Frame illustrative sentence to distinguish the meaning of the word in the following cluster. accept – except – expect - English

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Question

Frame illustrative sentence to distinguish the meaning of the word in the following cluster.

accept – except – expect

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Solution

Don’t accept bribes.
Except for Raghu, all had paid the fees for NEET coaching.
Those who don’t expect much gain a lot in life.

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Chapter 3.1 In Celebration of Being Alive
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