Homographs Word Twins are like identical twins They

Homographs, Word Twins are like identical twins. They look alike and usually, but not always, identical pronunciations.

Unlike identical twins, however, they have different parents. For example: Meal, ground grain, comes from Old English: melu Meal, an eating time comes from Old English: mael,

Homonyms sound alike but have different meanings. Some homonyms are spelled alike as well. You can wear a ring. You can ring a bell.

Their, there, they’re their – belonging to them there – in that place they’re – contraction for they are

Its, it’s its – belonging to it it’s - contraction for it is or it has

To, too, two to – in the direction of too – also two – the number

Your, you’re Your – belonging to you You’re – contraction for you are

Hear, here hear – listen here – this place

Principal, principle principal – the head of a school or most important Make a pal of your principal. principle – a rule, law, or truth

Who’s, whose who’s – contraction for who is or who has Who’s a six grader? whose – the possessive form of who Whose hat is this?

Break, brake break – to crack, split, or smash brake – to stop a movement

Piece or peace piece – a part of something peace – the opposite of war

Holey, holy, or wholly holey – having holes holy – sacred wholly - compeltely