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ISBN
020530902X
EAN
9780205309023
Publication Year
1999
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Name
Elements of Style
Item Height
0.5in
Author
E. White, William Strunk, William Strunk Jr.
Item Length
7.1in
Publisher
Pearson Education
Item Width
4.5in
Item Weight
3.7 Oz
Number of Pages
128 Pages

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The classic manual for writing is now in its fourth edition. Revisions have purposely been kept to a minimum in order to retain the book's unique tone, wit, and charm. A new Glossary of the grammatical terms used in the book provides a convenient reference for readers.

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Publisher
Pearson Education
ISBN-10
020530902x
ISBN-13
9780205309023
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19038287339

Product Key Features

Author
E. White, William Strunk, William Strunk Jr.
Publication Name
Elements of Style
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1999
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
128 Pages

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Item Length
7.1in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
4.5in
Item Weight
3.7 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Pe1408.S772 1999
Edition Number
4
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"...a marvellous and timeless little book... Here, succinctly, elegantly and without fuss are the essentials of writing clear, correct English." John Clare, The Telegraph
Table of Content
FOREWORD. INTRODUCTION. I.ELEMENTARY RULES OF USAGE. 1.Form the Possessive Singular of Nouns by Adding ''s. 2.In a Series of Three or More Terms with a Single Conjunction, Use a Comma after Each Term except the Last. 3.Enclose Parenthetic Expressions between Commas. 4.Place a Comma before a Conjunction Introducing an Independent Clause. 5.Do Not Join Independent Clauses with a Comma. 6.Do Not Break Sentences in Two. 7.Use a Colon after an Independent Clause to Introduce a List of Particulars, an Appositive, an Amplification, or an Illustrative Question. 8.Use a Dash to Set Off an Abrupt Break or Interruption and to Announce a Long Appositive or Summary. 9.The Number of the Subject Determines the Number of the Verb. 10.Use the Proper Case of Pronoun. 11.A Participial Phrase at the Beginning of the Sentence Must Refer to the Grammatical Subject. II.ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION. 12.Choose a Suitable Sesign and Hold to It. 13.Make the Paragraph the unit of Composition. 14.Use the Active Voice. 15.Put Statements in Positive Form. 16.Use Definite, Specific, Concrete Language. 17.Omit Needless Words. 18.Avoid a Succession of Loose Sentences. 19.Express Coordinate Ideas in Similar Form. 20.Keep Related Words Together. 21.In Summaries, Keep to One Tense. 22.Place the Emphatic Words of a Sentence at the End. III.A FEW MATTERS OF FORM. IV.WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS COMMONLY MISUSED. V.AN APPROACH TO STYLE (WITH A LIST OF REMINDERS). 1.Place Yourself in the Background. 2.Write in a Way That Comes Naturally. 3.Work From a Suitable Style. 4.Write with Nouns and Verbs. 5.Revise and Rewrite. 6.Do Not Overwrite. 7.Do Not Overstate. 8.Avoid the Use of Qualifiers. 9.Do Not Affect a Breezy Manner. 10.Use Orthodox Spelling. 11.Do Not Explain Too Much. 12.Do Not Construct Awkward Adverbs. 13.Make Sure the Reader Knows Who is Speaking. 14.Avoid Fancy Words. 15.Do Not Use Dialect Unless Your Ear Is Good. 16.Be Clear. 17.Do Not Inject Opinion. 18.Use Figures of Speech Sparingly. 19.Do Not Take Shortcuts at the Cost of Clarity. 20.Avoid Foreign Languages. 21.Prefer the Standard to the Offbeat. Afterword. Glossary.
Copyright Date
2000
Topic
Style Manuals, Rhetoric, Technical Writing
Lccn
99-016419
Dewey Decimal
808
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
21
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Language Arts & Disciplines

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  • by rockstar_watches
    Jun 21, 2022Top favourable review

    Simple easy writing guide

    It's classic, simple, writing. There's not much else to say. Quick to read and easy to follow.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: championbooks

  • by chahautman_0
    Jun 09, 2023

    This little guide should be on everyone's shelf

    For anyone who wants to speak and write English intelligently (and Lord knows those skills are in short supply), this little book is essential. Get one.

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    Jan 29, 2022

    Great stuff!

    An economical, pithy book on grammar and style that's both useful and entertaining.

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  • by tommacleran
    Feb 13, 2019

    Elements of Style

    A "must have" for anyone who writes. Should be required for every high school student.

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    Mar 22, 2021

    Good writing tips.

    Great little timeless book to always have handy.

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