Not only is it effective at explaining nearly every grammatical concept that one would need to know, it is done succinctly, in a way that it can become a. A second edition of the book was published in 1972. Good grammar guide whilst browsing the web this week i came across a recommendation on the examiner site by peggy hazelwood, telling us where we can download a free ecopy of the famous grammar bible, yes a free download of strunk and white. Iv has been refurbished with words and expressions of a. This is professor strunks advice regarding this rule.
The elements of style second edition by william strunk jr. Introduction the church of the english teacher writing before reading neither a trade book nor a textbook be the strunk and white trad. The elements of style by strunk and white introduction. At a mere 60 pages, the 1918 strunk edition is the most concise english language style guide. In its place, the following sentence has been added. Pdf the elements of style, fourth edition full download. Kindle edition published in 2018, kindle edition published in 2016, 15007211 paperback published in 2014, 153. The elements of style is the definitive text and classic manual on the principles of english language read by millions of readers. The elements of style edition 4 by william strunk, e. The elements of style second edition by william strunk, jr.
A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines. It is the bestknown, most influential prescriptive treatment of english grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in u. That being said, you can understand most of the rules from context, absorbing it by osmosis. It is the bestknown, most influential prescriptive treatment of english grammar and usage, and often is required reading and read more. This ought to be the book that is handed out at the beginning of a childs public education. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The title of this book is the elements of style, fourth edition and it was written by william strunk jr. White wrote this introduction for the 1979 edition. The elements of style, second edition paperback january 1, 1900 by william. White kept strunks examples in his 1959 revision p. Most versions of the book contain 5 sections that follow a brief introduction by white, including a brief biography of strunk and his initial work at cornell. The elements of style edition 4 available in hardcover, paperback. In a sense, the book was his own personal style guide. Strunk and whites volume advances the hope that people will become better writers and offers concrete rules that will help us avoid the blunders that most quickly expose our ignorance.
First, strunk and white werent people who devoted their lives to studying grammar, and they didnt work together to create the elements of style. The elements of style second edition william strunk, jr. A manual for writers list of style guide abbreviations v t e. The most important rule of style in strunk and white s elements of style is number, omit needless words. 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. Apr 17, 2009 first, strunk and white werent people who devoted their lives to studying grammar, and they didnt work together to create the elements of style. Contents preface iii i introductory 1 ii elementary rules of usage 3 1.
White was a student in professor strunk s class at cornell, and used the little book for himself. Cornell university english professor william strunk jr. In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after. Of typographic style elements of style in writing elements of style book the elements of java style elements of style strunk and white exercises in programming style donald knott. July 1, 1869 september 26, 1946 was an american professor of english at cornell university and author of the the elements of style 1918. The elements of style by strunk and white introduction to. This is the elements of style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition. The elements of style, fourth edition by william strunk jr. Strunk and whites venerable writing guide is 50 in 1959, e. The elements of style 4th edition with revisions the elements of style 1918, by william strunk, jr. The fourth edition of the elements of style 2000, published 54 years after strunk s death, omits his stylistic advice about masculine pronouns. This is also the usage of the government printing of. William strunk taught english at cornell and wrote the first version of the bookwhich was only 43 pagesfor his english students at cornell.
Jul 31, 2001 this is the elements of style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition. White published a revised copy of his former college professors little book on writing. Commissioned by macmillan to revise strunk s book, white edited the 1959 and 1972 editions of the elements of style. The elements of style, by william strunka project gutenberg. Tenney later revised it for publication as the elements and practice of composition 1935. White holds the rare distinction of being admired both by adults, for such breathtaking essays as here is new york and once more to the lake, and by children, for such wondrous stories as charlottes web and trumpet of the swan. Strunk and white s volume advances the hope that people will become better writers and offers concrete rules that will help us avoid the blunders that most quickly expose our ignorance. Formats and editions of adios, strunk and white wyite after finishing phd course work at usc, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary studies, he started a long career as a member of the orange coast college english department. White was a student in professor strunks class at cornell, and used the little book for himself.
White and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book was known on the campus in those days as the little book, with the stress on the word little. This book aims to give in brief space the principal requirements of plain english style. This books unique tone, wit and charm have conveyed the principles of english style to millions of readers. The most important rule of style in strunk and whites elements of style is number, omit needless words. Commissioned by macmillan to revise strunks book, white edited the 1959 and 1972 editions. The first writer i watched at work was my stepfather, e. Cornell university professor of english william strunk, jr. In 1918, strunk privately published the elements of style for the use of his cornell students, who gave it its nickname, the little book. As they make complete sense when the comma is reached, the second clause has the appearance of an afterthought.
In the elements of style 1918, william strunk concentrated on specific questions of usage and the cultivation of good writingwith the recommendation make every word tell. The elements of style 2nd second edition william strunk on. Strunk intended the guide to lighten the task of instructor and. This is professor strunk s advice regarding this rule. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The elements of style by william strunk free ebook. At the present day there is practically unanimous agreement as to the spelling of most words. To become better writers, we must change the way we think about writing. A must for professional writers, selftaught writers, teachers, college students. A handbook for the new academic essay, 2011, 254 pages, gary hoffman, glynis hoffman, 09373634, 9780937363416. White much enlarged and revised the book for publication by macmillan, in 1959.
This books publish date is aug 01, 1999 and it has a. The elements of programming style, 2nd edition the elements of programming style the elements of c programming style the elements of programming style kernighan pdf the elements of typographic style version 4. This public document was automatically mirrored from pdfy. In 2011, time magazine listed the writing styleguide as one of the 100 best and most influential books written in english since 1923. If you dont want to slog through the chicago manual of style, pick up this short book. The land of the free and the elements of style linguistics and.
Commissioned by macmillan to revise strunks book, white edited the 1959. Aug 18, 2011 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The elements of style is an american english writing style guide in numerous editions. Enter your search terms separated by spaces, then press. It aims to lighten the task of instructor and student by concentrating attention in chapters ii and iii on a few essentials, the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated. Title author type language date edition publication. The spelling of english words is not fixed and invariable, nor does it depend on any other authority than general agreement. The elements of style, third edition download free epub, pdf. The elements of style, first edition by william strunk. This original and first edition was composed by william strunk jr.