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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Can someone correct this?

Can someone correct this:

The captain will not do it either for the safety of the crew or for the sake of principle.
Or, would it more appropriate to say: The captain will not do it for either the safety of the crew or the sake of principle.
  

Top answer

Both are possible. Stylistically I prefer the first.

— Mr Wordy

  • Both are possible.
  • Stylistically I prefer the first.
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Both are possible. Stylistically I prefer the first.
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Who do the principals belong to?

The captains principals on safety will not compormise the safety of the crew
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brightbilly
The captains principals on safety will not compormise the safety of the crew

That would have to be "captain's principles", but I don't see how this sentence could mean the same as the original.
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brightbillyWho do the principals belong to?

The captains principals on safety will not compormise the safety of the crew

It's principle, not principal.

Furthermore, principles do not have to belong to anybody.

Your sentence does not preserve the meaning of Anonymous's sentence. Anonymous's sentence makes it clear that the captain is not
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Sorry guys, back to the principals office!
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