Difference between Except and Omit

What is the difference between Except and Omit?

Except as a verb is to exclude; to specify as being an exception. while Omit as a verb is to leave out or exclude. (most common usage)

Except

Part of speech: preposition

Definition: With the exception of; but.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To exclude; to specify as being an exception. To take exception, to object (to or against).

Part of speech: conjunction

Definition: With the exception (that); used to introduce a clause, phrase or adverb forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated. Unless; used to introduce a hypothetical case in which an exception may exist.

Example sentence: I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Omit

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To leave out or exclude. (most common usage)To fail to perform.To neglect or take no notice of. (Obscure)

We hope you now know whether to use Except or Omit in your sentence.

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