CONFUSING WORDS
G'day folks,
Welcome to some more of those tricky words.
principal / principle
Principal
is a noun that means a person who holds a high position or plays an important
role: “The school principal has 20 years of teaching experience. The principals
in the negotiations will meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock.” It also means a sum of
money on which interest accrues: “The depositors were guaranteed they would not
lose their principal.” Principal is also an adjective that means chief or
leading: “The necessity of moving to another city was the principal reason I
turned down the job offer.”
Principle
is a noun that means a rule or standard: “They refused to compromise their
principles.”
soap / detergent
Soap, a
noun, is a cleansing agent that comes from natural fats and oils.
Detergent,
a noun, is a cleansing agent that is usually made from synthetic, or man made,
products.
stationary / stationery
Stationary
is an adjective that means fixed or unmoving: “They maneuvered around the
stationary barrier in the road.”
Stationery
is a noun that means writing materials: “We printed the letters on company stationery.”
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