The Elements of Style

2011 Reprint of 1920 Edition. The Elements of Style by William Strunkis 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. This reprint reproduces the text of the 1920 edition. This authoritative and engagingly written manual retains its immediacy and relevance. Strunk begins with the basic rules of usage offering explanations of correct punctuation and grammar. Covers grammar diction syntax sentence construction and other basic writing essentials.