Is it "everyone accept me" or "everyone except me"?

A little morei

"Except" carries the sense of exclusion: everyone in the room, minus you. "Accept" is a receiving verb and wouldn't fit that slot. A good mental swap is "everyone but me" — if "but" works, reach for except.

The full entryii

More quick answersiii

• → What is the difference between "accept" and "except"? "Accept" means to receive or welcome. "Except" means to leave out. Opposite jobs, near-identical sound.
• → Do you "accept" or "except" an invitation? You accept an invitation. "Except" means to leave out — the wrong verb for receiving.
• → Is "except" ever a verb? Rarely. In everyday writing, "except" is a preposition meaning "leaving out." The verb you probably want is "exempt" or "exclude."