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The principal took a stand on the principle

Posted on Sunday, October 11, 2009 in Incorrect word usage

prescribe, proscribe
prescribe means to recommend a remedy
proscribe means to prohibit

principal, principle
principal means a leader
principle means a truth

stationary, stationery
stationary means immobile
stationery means paper you write on

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