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'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition, "a few matters of form", and a list of commonly misused words and expressions.

The Elements of Style is the definitive text and classic manual on the principles of English language read by millions of readers. The 18 main topics are organized under the headings, “Elementary Rules of Usage,” “Elementary Principles of Composition,” “A Few Matters of Form,” “Words and Expressions Commonly Misused,” and “Words Often Misspelled.” Quotes on usage and composition from this book include the oft heard phrases, “Omit needless words,” and “Use the active voice.” This is the first edition from 1918 created by Strunk alone, before Strunk’s revision and reprinting in 1920, and before the revised editions by E.B. White in 1959 and forward.

Unabridged value reproduction of The Elements of Style is the definitive text and classic manual on the principles of English language read by millions of readers. The 18 main topics are organized under the several headings, “Elementary Rules of Usage,” “Elementary Principles of Composition,” “Words and Expressions Commonly Misused,” and others.Quotes on usage and composition from this book include the oft heard phrases, “Omit needless words,” and “Use the active voice.” This is the first edition from 1918 created by Strunk alone, before Strunk’s revision and reprinting in 1920, and before the revised editions by E.B. White in 1959 and forward. Now this book is offered in an unabridged, affordably printed volume. ContentsI. INTRODUCTORY 3II. ELEMENTARY RULES OF USAGE 31. Form the possessive singular of nouns with ’s. 32. In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last. 43. Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas. 44. Place a comma before and or but introducing an independent clause. 65. Do not join independent clauses by a comma. 76. Do not break sentences in two. 87. A participial phrase at the beginning of a sentence must refer to the grammatical subject. 88. Divide words at line-ends, in accordance with their formation and pronunciation. 9III. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION 109. Make the paragraph the unit of composition: one paragraph to each topic. 1010. As a rule, begin each paragraph with a topic sentence, end it in conformity with the beginning. 1111. Use the active voice. 1412. Put statements in positive form. 1613. Omit needless words. 1714. Avoid a succession of loose sentences. 1815. Express co-ordinate ideas in similar form. 1916. Keep related words together. 2017. In summaries, keep to one tense. 2218. Place the emphatic words of a sentence at the end. 22IV. A FEW MATTERS OF FORM 24V. WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS COMMONLY MISUSED 25VI. WORDS OFTEN MISSPELLED 34

"No book in shorter space, with fewer words, will help any writer more than this persistent little volume." - The Boston Globe You know the author's name. You recognize the title. The advice of Strunk is as valuable today as when it was first offered. This book has conveyed the principles of English style to millions of readers. Use "the little book" to make a big impact with writing.

'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition, "a few matters of form", and a list of commonly misused words and expressions.

The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. 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". In 2011, Time magazine listed The Elements of Style as one of the 100 best and most influential books written in English since 1923.[

'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition, "a few matters of form", and a list of commonly misused words and expressions.

The Elements of Style (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., and E.B. White, is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of The Elements of Style details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition, "a few matters of form," and a list of commonly misused words and expressions.

William Strunk published The Elements of Style in 1918 "to lighten the task of instructor and student by concentrating attention ... on a few essentials, the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated." Since then, this "forty-three-page summation of the case for cleanliness, accuracy, and brevity in the use of English" has done just that, and has become essential reading at the start of term for the well-prepared student.