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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

principle vs principal

Hi

Please advise whether the usage of the word 'principle' in the following sentence is correct:

"The principle focus of this article is to illustrate how the language of design enacts design."

Also tell me where I should use 'principal'

Thanks and regards

Elango P.P.
  

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Nope-- you've got the wrong word in there: it should read principal focus . Principal = main (adjective). As a noun it means a main person or a base sum of money.

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  • Nope-- you've got the wrong word in there: it should read principal focus .
  • Principal = main (adjective).
  • As a noun it means a main person or a base sum of money.
  • Principle is a noun only, meaning a rule, standard, guideline, etc.
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Nope-- you've got the wrong word in there: it should read principal focus.

Principal = main (adjective). As a noun it means a main person or a base sum of money.
Principle is a noun only, meaning a rule, standard, guideline, etc.
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