The words 'accept' and 'except' are often confused as homophones. 'Accept' is a verb that means to receive or agree to something, while 'except' is usually a preposition meaning excluding or not including. Some examples are provided to illustrate the correct usage of each word - 'accept' is used when taking or agreeing to something, like a job offer or invitation, while 'except' introduces what is excluded, like coming on all days except Sunday or all athletes finishing except one.