Principal or principle?

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'Principal' or 'principle' - which one should you use and when?

This is one of the trickiest pair of words to get right. Here’s the difference.

'Principal' - p-a-l - is most commonly - but not always - used of people.

For example the ‘The principal of the school announced we’d all have the day off!’

So imagine a friendly head teacher - someone who’s a p-a-l - pal!

As well as being a word for a person, 'principal' - p-a-l -, can also be used as a describing word with similar connotations of the head or chief of something. For example:
'The principal reason for going to Paris is for the food.'

In other words, the main or chief reason to go to Paris.

'Principle' (p-l-e) means something different. It is a noun - or thing word - meaning something like a fundamental idea, belief, truth or law.

For example:
'The principles of Christianity'
'The principle of judicial independence'
'I agree with you, in principle'

So just remember, 'principal' p-a-l for a person or a describing word meaning ‘main’ or ‘chief’ and 'principle' - p-l-e - for everything else.

[gopalakrishnan]

This lesson is very good. I request you to take a lesson usage between "EARLY" and " EARLIER". This will be more helpful for those who are watching your programmes regularly.

[pasantyaser]

Actually I like ur accent .. it was so confusing but i understood it now ... thanks dr

[looperb]

good to find that im not the only person differentiate this two words

[shaynerushton]

I know the difference just fine, but I enjoy hearing it here.

[deepakktiwari]

Now, I am going to put down here about ' principal", 'principle",
(1) So, I got it from your side. Our principal has given out in the assembly. He is going to give what for those Pupils. Who were abusing in front of their Junior.

(2) okay ! I reckon with you in principle, But I don't think about it. Will it work or not therefore How can you give free data to everyone 24/7? It sounds perfect but it would be expensive. Sorry but I don't think about it at all.