principle--sm

Posted By: nn on 2006-11-07
In Reply to: principal or principle diagnosis? - rachel

Subject: principle--sm

I learned a long time ago how to differentiate between the two. principal is the head of a school and he is your princi*pal*. he is your pal. the other principle is what would be used in a report. hope this helps.

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principal or principle diagnosis? - rachel
- I understand now. I've been using principle. - rachel
- principle--sm - nn
  - No, that's incorrect - SM - see inside to differentiate principal/principle
    - Pardon me---I stand corrected! it was 4:30 am when I answered - nn
      - nobody's *undies are in a bunch* - smiley face - was in the post..........touchy touchy eh?.....nm
    - Principal Diagnosis Always Always Always - Doctalk
  - Actually, it's principal which means main or - Wannie
    - principle - stephanie

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That's a shame, because it is definitely not principal, it's principle. In grade school, I was taught to remember the difference like this: The school principal is your PAL. Too bad about your national getting it wrong. Hopefully it's just one person at your national...and probably one you dare not argue with, eh?

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