These two words sound alike and so it is only in writing that their endings are confused.
Principal means head or chief and you can see the a in both. You could also think that the Principal of your school will never be your pal.
Principle means a belief and a way of remembering it is to think of asking someone to follow it please where you can see the ple in both.
Some useful hints about correct English and tips on literary analysis by Barbara Daniels (Doc Barbara) an ex-teacher with an Oxford M.A. in English Language and Literature and a London Ph. D
Single inverted commas
Although it is usual to enclose a word under discussion in single inverted commas, I have chosen instead to emphasise it in red to prevent confusion with apostrophes.
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Monday, 4 May 2015
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