The Elements of Style
The Elements of Style
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The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr
This classic reference is a must-have for any student or writer. In this brief handbook, Strunk identifies the principal requirements of proper American English style and concentrates on the most often violated rules of composition. Authoritative and engagingly written, this is simply the greatest book of its kind. The Elements of Style, by William Strunk, is a prescriptive American English writing style guide comprising eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition, a few matters of form, a list of forty-nine words and expressions commonly misused, and a list of fifty-seven words often misspelled. This reprint reproduces the text of the 1920 edition. This authoritative and engagingly written manual retains its immediacy and relevance. Strunk begins with the basic rules of usage, offering explanations of correct punctuation and grammar. Covers grammar, diction, syntax, sentence construction and other basic writing essentials.This classic reference is a must-have for any student or writer. In this brief handbook, Strunk identifies the principal requirements of proper American English style and concentrates on the most often violated rules of composition. Authoritative and engagingly written, this is simply the greatest book of its kind. The Elements of Style, by William Strunk, is a prescriptive American English writing style guide comprising eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition, a few matters of form, a list of forty-nine words and expressions commonly misused, and a list of fifty-seven words often misspelled. This reprint reproduces the text of the 1920 edition. This authoritative and engagingly written manual retains its immediacy and relevance. Strunk begins with the basic rules of usage, offering explanations of correct punctuation and grammar. Covers grammar, diction, syntax, sentence construction and other basic writing essentials.
William Strunk, Jr. was a Cornell University English professor and the author of The Elements of Style. E., his former student, revised and enlarged it.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781499142235 |
| ISBN 10 | 1499142234 |
| Title | The Elements of Style |
| Author | William Strunk Jr |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Year published | 2014-04-13 |
| Number of pages | 74 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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