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» 13 more Ambleside Books (51) Books Read in 2016 (1,380) Overdue Podcast (44) Writing (9) Craft Books (1) Unread books (826) No current Talk conversations about this book. Great tips. Nothing is perfect. ( ![]() Some nice tips in here (Reference Book). This book is my bible! I keep it right next to my computer for quick reference. Perfect size and everything. I recommend it to everyone - not just writers! A bunch of narrow, useless and elitist prescriptions on what 'correct' use of English is. It is outdated, but even the tone is so obnoxious I had to take deep breaths before moving to the next elements. It felt like reading a grumpy old man's rants about changes in language and how things SHOULD be. The only good part is the last chapter "An Approach to Style" which manages to provide decent advice. I wouldn't recommend this book. Perhaps some of the specific word choices are out of date, but don't throw the baby out with the bath water. I've found its more general guidelines invaluable reminders; for example, "make the paragraph the unit of composition" and "use specific, definite, concrete language" (which, I'm afraid, some published writers don't follow).
Buy it, study it, enjoy it. It's as timeless as a book can be in our age of volubility. (previous edition) ...still a little book, small enough and important enough to carry in your pocket, as I carry mine. The Elements of Style does not deserve the enormous esteem in which it is held by American college graduates. Its advice ranges from limp platitudes to inconsistent nonsense. Its enormous influence has not improved American students' grasp of English grammar; it has significantly degraded it. Has as a student's study guide
This updated 2018 Classic Edition contains the original version of William Strunk's The Elements of Style, plus a variety of enhancements that make this book even more useful. It is now being used as a textbook in classes at University of Minnesota, University of Texas, UC Berkeley, and elsewhere.Generations of college students and writers have learned the basics of English grammar from this short book. It was rated "one of the 100 most influential books written in English" by Time in 2011, and iconic author Stephen King recommended it as a grammar primer that all aspiring writers should read.Written a century ago, Strunk's book is a nostalgic link to the Art Deco era and the Roaring Twenties. Many of the grammar rules listed in his book still apply today; but the English language has changed over the years, and some of these rules have are now obsolete. This Classic Edition addresses these changes with the following enhancements and additional content:1. This 2018 update adds two new chapters requested by college professors and students: Basic Rules of Capitalization and Style Rules for Better Writing.2. Editor's notes have been inserted throughout the book to flag grammar rules that are become obsolete and to provide up-to-date advice for students and writers.3. Emojis have been added to help readers identify correct examples from errors at a glance.4. A Study Guide is included in the last chapter, and the paperback version includes blank, lined pages in the back of the book for note taking.5. The e-book version has been restyled for improved display on the latest generations of digital book-reading devices.Elements of Style: Classic Edition 2018 gives students and writers a blueprint that they can follow to write clearly and effectively while learning the fundamental rules of English Grammar. No library descriptions found.
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