How to Use Principal and Principle Correctly

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Tip 1 - "Principal" Versus "Principle"

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by David Cassano | permalink

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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Tip 2 - Principle or principal? | OxfordWords blog

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dan Timpson | permalink

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]

Tip 3 - #1 Grammar and Spell checker

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Zebulonfr Bado 06 | permalink

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]

Tip 4 - Common Mistakes - Principal vs. Principle

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Yany | permalink

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]