621 - ‘Council’ or ‘Counsel’? Direct and Indirect Quotations. Oxymorons‪.‬ Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

People have been confusing "council" and "counsel" since the 16th century. Sometimes you put single words such as "yes" and "no" in quotation marks, and sometimes you don't. We investigate three weird oxymorons: "bridegroom," "spendthrift," and "fail-safe."
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