Unlike identical twins , however, they have different parents. For example:

Homographs, Word Twinsare 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,

Homonymssound 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’retheir – belonging to themthere – in that placethey’re – contraction for they are

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

To, too, twoto – in the direction oftoo – alsotwo – the number

Your, you’reYour – belonging to youYou’re – contraction for you are

Hear, herehear – listenhere – this place

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

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

Break, brakebreak – to crack, split, or smashbrake – to stop a movement

Piece or peacepiece – a part of somethingpeace – the opposite of war

Holey, holy, or whollyholey – having holesholy – sacredwholly - compeltely

Unlike identical twins , however, they have different parents. For example: