William Strunk

The Elements of Style (eBook, ePUB)

The Original Edition

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The original edition of the most trusted writer's guide to American 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. In brief and concise terms, author William Strunk, Jr., identifies the principal requirements of proper American English style and concentrates on the most often violated rules of composition.Originally published in 1918, this authoritative and engagingly written manual retains its immediacy and relevance. Strunk begins with the basic rules of usage, offering accessible explanations of correct punctuation and grammar. His advice on the principles of composition cites concrete examples of how to maintain clarity by eliminating redundancy and unnecessary embellishment. In addition, Strunk provides valuable pointers on avoiding common errors in the usage of words and expressions, and in spelling. The greatest book of its kind, this volume is a must for any student or writer.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Guilford Publications
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. April 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780486113708
• Artikelnr.: 39137856

Inhaltsangabe

I. Introduction II. 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 commans 4. Place a comma before a
conjunction introducing a coordinate clause 5. Do not join independent
clauses by a comma 6. Do not break sentences in two 7. A participial phrase
at the beginning of a sentence must refer to the grammatical subject III.
Elementary Principles of Composition 8. Make the paragraph the unit of
composition: one paragraph to each topic 9. As a rule, begin each paragraph
with a topic sentence; end it in conformity with the beginning 10. Use the
active voice 11. Put statements in positive form 12. Use definite,
specific, concrete language 13. Omit needless words 14. Avoid a succession
of loose sentences 15. Express co-ordinate ideas in similar form 16. Keep
related words together 17. In summaries, keep to one tense 18. Place the
emphatic words of a sentence at the end IV. A Few Matters of Form V. Words
and Expressions Commonly Misused VI. Spelling VII. Exercises on Chapters II
and III