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Mar 30 2009 4:00PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, principal or principle, spelling, commonly confused words, Business writing, Quiz
Which is correct — principle or principal?
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, principal or principle, spelling, commonly confused words, Business writing, Quiz
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Which is correct? The _________ change in IPv6 is the increase of address space. a. principle b. principal |
Answer: b
In this sentence, principal is an adjective meaning most important and modifying the noun change. The word principle is always a noun meaning a rule or standard. (Teachers often use the phrase “The principal is your pal” to make this distinction stick.)
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