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Is a principal a man of principles?

Some words can be used either as nouns or as adjectives.

Principal is a noun when it refers to:

A sum of money: He gets a good interest on his principal.

The leader of a school: The principal dismissed the head of the English Department.

It is an adjective when it is used as a modifier meaning main, leading, first in rank: the principal subject for debate was the question of peace or war.

But the word principle should never be used as an adjective. It is always a noun.

QUIZ TIME:

1. I disagree with divorce on _________.
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principle

2. The Nile is one of the _________ rivers of africa.
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principle

3. The __________ of freedom of speech.
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principle

4. The __________ of FAPA College is a personal friend.
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principle

5. A bike and a motorcycle are built on the same __________.
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principle

6. My __________ reason for moving is that I need a better apartment.
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principle

7. It is very important to build new roads to link the countries __________ cities.
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principle