Accept (verb):
* To receive something willingly: "I accept your apology."
* To agree to something: "The committee accepted the proposal."
* To believe something is true: "He accepted the fact that he had lost the election."
Except (preposition):
* To exclude something: "Everyone went to the party except me."
* But: "I like all kinds of vegetables except mushrooms."
Here are some sentences using both words:
* "I accept all gifts except those made of plastic."
* "The restaurant accepts reservations except on weekends."
* "She accepted the job offer, except she requested a higher salary."
Remember, "accept" is used when you are taking something, while "except" is used to exclude something.