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Monday, January 19, 2009

Poll Results 19

Here was the question:

What is wrong with this sentence? “The marketing and branding principals are the same for a sole practitioner as they are for a small business or a large business.”

Grammar
15 (18%)
Spelling
59 (71%)
Nothing
9 (10%)

Well, 71% are right: "principals" should be "principles." Remember that your principal is your pal.

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