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Homographs, Word Twins
are like identical twins.
They look alike and usually, but not always, identical pronunciations.
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Homonyms
sound alike but have different meanings.
Some homonyms are spelled alike as well.
You can wear a ring.
You can ring a bell.
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Their, there, they’re

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

its – belonging to it
it’s - contraction for it is or it has
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To, too, two

to – in the direction of
too – also
two – the number
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Your, you’re

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

hear – listen
here – this place
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Principal, principle

principal – the head of a school or most important
Make a pal of your principal.
principle – a rule, law, or truth
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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?
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Break, brake
break – to crack, split, or smash

brake – to stop a movement
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Piece or peace

piece – a part of something
peace – the opposite of war
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Holey, holy, or wholly

holey – having holes
holy – sacred
wholly - compeltely