LanguageTool Community
Imprint · Privacy Policy
<< return to list of rules

Rule "principal (principle)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect. Visit the LanguageTool homepage to use it online or download it for free.

Description: principal (principle)
Message: Did you mean \1 \2 (=rule)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/spelling-principal-vs-principle/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • In this discussion we have endeavored to do this: to point out basic principals of liberty in which all people can believe.
    Correction suggestion: basic principles
  • Ptolemy sets out the general principals of astrology.
    Correction suggestion: general principles
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • In principle, I don't think it will be too difficult.
Pattern: Show XML · Show in Rule Editor
Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: IN_PRINCIPAL [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-22 22:33:07 +0200)