How to Use Principal and Principle Correctly

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"Principal" Versus "Principle" More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by David Cassano | permalink
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Grammar Girl explains the difference between principal and principle and tells you when you should use principal and when you should use principle.
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For further reading: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/principal-versus-principle ^[1]

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Principle or principal? | OxfordWords blog More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Dan Timpson | permalink
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It’s very easy to confuse these two words. Although they sound the same when they’re spoken, their meanings are quite different.

For further reading: http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2011/08/principle-or-principal/ ^[2]

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Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Zebulonfr Bado 06 | permalink
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Improve your English using wisdom of crowds
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For further reading: http://www.gingersoftware.com/english-online/spelling-book/confusing-words/principal-principle ^[3]

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Common Mistakes - Principal vs. Principle More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Yany | permalink
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Principal and principle are often confused as they have the same pronunciation, but have different meanings. In non-legal usage, principle (a doctrine, sta
For further reading: https://www.translegal.com/common-mistakes/principal-vs-principle ^[4]

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What's the Difference Between a Principal and a Principle? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Felicia Shaw | permalink
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The commonly confused words principal and principle: definitions, examples, usage notes, and practice exercises.

For further reading: http://grammar.about.com/od/words/a/principalgloss.htm ^[5]

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1. http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/principal-versus-principle

2. http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2011/08/principle-or-principal/

3. http://www.gingersoftware.com/english-online/spelling-book/confusing-words/principal-principle

4. https://www.translegal.com/common-mistakes/principal-vs-principle

5. http://grammar.about.com/od/words/a/principalgloss.htm