8 January 2017 - CONFUSING WORDS

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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