The Elements Of Style de William Strunk

The Elements Of Style

William Strunk

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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Paperback (12)

26^.54 lei 3-5 săpt.

+4^.98 lei 7-13 zile

Dover Publications – 26 mai 2006

26^.54 lei 3-5 săpt.

+4^.98 lei 7-13 zile

Prakash Books – noi 2020

30^.88 lei 3-5 săpt.

+6^.48 lei 7-13 zile

Soho Books – 30 sep 2011

37^.36 lei 3-5 săpt.

Alpha Editions – 24 aug 2019

94^.83 lei 3-5 săpt.

Les prairies numériques – 19 sep 2020

100^.55 lei 3-5 săpt.

Singer – mai 2010

38^.57 lei 6-8 săpt.

Editorium – 7 aug 2009

54^.52 lei 6-8 săpt.

General Press – 24 mai 2019

61^.80 lei 6-8 săpt.

Auroch Press Limited – 16 mai 2020

65^.51 lei 38-44 zile

Martino Fine Books – iun 2011

80^.04 lei 38-44 zile

Gyan Books – 2017

86^.55 lei 38-44 zile

Delhi Open Books – 10 dec 2019

91^.12 lei 6-8 săpt.

Hardback (2)

88^.52 lei 3-5 săpt.

www.bnpublishing.com – 27 iul 2010

88^.52 lei 3-5 săpt.

General Press – 28 mai 2019

138^.26 lei 6-8 săpt.

Cuprins

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

Notă biografică

William Strunk Jr. (July 1, 1869 - September 26, 1946) was an American professor of English at Cornell University and author of The Elements of Style (1918). After revision and enlargement by his former student E. B. White, it became a highly influential guide to English usage during the late 20th century, commonly called Strunk & White.