You know the authors' names. You recognize the title. You've probably used this book yourself. This is The Elements of Style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition. A new Foreword by Roger Angell reminds readers that the advice of Strunk &amp; White is as valuable today as when it was first offered.This book's unique tone, wit and charm have conveyed the principles of English style to millions of readers. Use the fourth edition of "the little book" to make a big impact with writing.

The Elements of Style (4th Edition)

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William Strunk

E·B·White

Words, Language & Grammar

Pearson

The Elements Of Style

(revisions) E.b. White

The MacMillan Company

Contents: I. IntroductoryII. Elementary Rules of Usage1. Form the possessive singular of nouns with 's 2. In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last3. Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas4. Place a comma before and or but introducing an independent clause5. Do not join independent clauses by a comma6. Do not break sentences in two7. A participial phrase at the beginning of a sentence must refer to the grammatical subject8. Divide words at line-ends, in accordance with their formation and pronunciationIII. Elementary Principles of Composition9. Make the paragraph the unit of composition: one paragraph to each topic 10. As a rule, begin each paragraph with a topic sentence; end it in conformity with the beginning11. Use the active voice12. Put statements i

The Elements of Style

The Elements of Style is a prescriptive American English writing style guide in numerous editions. The original was composed by William Strunk Jr., in 1918, and published by Harcourt, in 1920, comprising eight "elementary rules of usage", ten "elementary principles of composition", "a few matters of form", a list of 49 "words and expressions commonly misused", and a list of 57 "words often misspelled". E. B. White much enlarged and revised the book for publication by Macmillan, in 1959. That was the first edition of the so-called "Strunk & White", which Time named in 2011 one of the 100 best and most influential books written in English since 1923

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The Elements of Style: 4th Edition

William N. Strunk

Recorded Books, Inc. and Blackstone Publishing

The Elements of Style is an American English writing style guide. It is one of the most influential and best-known prescriptive treatments of English grammar and usage in the United States. It originally detailed eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition, and "a few matters of form" as well as a list of commonly misused words and expressions.

The Elements of Style' is widely considered America's most beloved grammar book. This is the most trusted writer's guide to English-this is the book that generations of writers have relied upon for timeless advice on grammar, diction, syntax, sentence construction, and other writing essentials. Strunk begins with the basic rules of usage, offering accessible explanations of correct punctuation and grammar. The Elements of Style is some kind of examples' collection of all kinds of styles of writing very different works. The greatest book of its kind, this volume is a must for any student, teacher and writer.

The Elements of Style (General Press)

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A masterpiece in the art of clear and concise writing, and an exemplar of the principles it explains.

The Elements of Style (Original Edition)

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