The Elements of Style: A Style Guide for Writers

, by Strunk, William, Jr.

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ISBN: 9780975229804 | 097522980X
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 5/31/2004

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Introductory

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Elementary Rules of Usage

(12)

Form the possessive singular of nouns with 's

(1)

In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last

(1)

Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas

(2)

Place a comma before and or but introducing an independent clause

(2)

Do not join independent clauses by a comma

(2)

Do not break sentences in two

(1)

A participial phrase at the beginning of a sentence must refer to the grammatical subject

(1)

Divide words at line-ends, in accordance with their formation and pronunciation

(2)

Elementary Principles of Composition

(24)

Make the paragraph the unit of composition: one paragraph to each topic

(2)

As a rule, begin each paragraph with a topic sentence; end it in conformity with the beginning

(5)

Use the active voice

(3)

Put statements in positive form

(2)

Omit needless words

(2)

Avoid a succession of loose sentences

(1)

Express co-ordinate ideas in similar form

(2)

Keep related words together

(3)

In summaries, keep to one tense

(2)

Place the emphatic words of a sentence at the end

(2)

A Few Matters of Form

(4)

Words and Expressions Commonly Misused

(12)

Words Often Misspelled

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