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The Elements of Style — William Strunk

The Elements of Style

William Strunk

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 44 pages

A concise guide to English usage and composition by Cornell professor William Strunk Jr. It sets out elementary rules of grammar, punctuation, and paragraphing, with brief examples and principles for clear prose. Worth listening to for its practical advice on writing directly and carefully.

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Contents

  1. THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE
  2. CONTENTS
  3. I. INTRODUCTORY
  4. II. ELEMENTARY RULES OF USAGE
  5. III. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION
  6. IV. A FEW MATTERS OF FORM
  7. V. WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS COMMONLY MISUSED
  8. VI. SPELLING
  9. VII. EXERCISES ON CHAPTERS II AND III
  10. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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